N.C. voters out in large numbers

The News & Observer, ^ | Nov. 5, 2002 | TIM SIMMONS

[jern]

Not good if you ask me, big turnout in NC usually isn't good for the R's

[jern]

Constitution Day; mykdsmom;

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I know two yellow dog Democrats in that area who switched to Republican. I think there are going to be surprises in these "secure" Dem races.

[Constitution Day]

No, it isn't jern.
Will hit the NC list.

[dhfnc]

Voted early this morning in Forsyth County in a predominately Republican area and the poll was packed. I have never seen it like this, except during Presidential elections.

I just hope that all Republican areas have good turnout.

One thing did bother me, my husband had to vote ahead of time and I looked at the book as I was being checked in and they had nothing marked on his name about having voted.

[boomop1]

I saw a lot of republican ballots it appears they are color coded at least here in New Hanover County.

[Constitution Day]

NC ping!

Please FRmail me if you want to be added to or removed from this North Carolina ping list.

[LaceyLev]

I'm in N.C. and we (husband and I) both voted by mail this year.

[Lurking2Long]

My fear too...

[mrb1960]

Doesn't a higher an average voter turnout traditionally favor the Pubs???

[FF578]

In our precinct the machine counter was already on 562 by 10:00 AM when me and my wife voted. It is a Republican Area though.

[Vigilanteman]

Early voters are generally Republican because it coincides with:

1. Jobs
   
2. Getting up early
   
3. Following the rules

   Late voters, extension of hours and vanloads of people driving from polling place to polling place are better indicators of Democrat turnout.

[PhiKapMom]

Christian Coalition put out the largest number of voting guides to Churches across America they had done since 1994 I was told. This could bode very well for us if the Christian Evangelicals are out voting today like they were in 1994!

[hchutch]

That isa good sign, IMHO.

[Howlin]

Hard to say, you guys. My precinct wasn't all that busy -- I was the 875th voter, but when I updated my precinct list, I got 337 NEW GOP registrations since August! GOP!

[EternalVigilance]

Turnout is VERY heavy in Charleston, WV so far...and it is running about 2 to 1 Republican.

Of course, when the plants close in the late afternoon, the labor vote will kick in.

But right now, our candidates in Charleston are smiling.

The Wolfe campaign has been expecting and working hard for high turnout on our side, and expecting fairly low Dem turnout.

Still too early to tell really, but the early indications are good.

EV

[Darth Reagan]

I was number 277 at my precinct at 8am. There was a line out the door. I don't feel too good about this.

See my predictions.

[PhiKapMom]

That's great! Good Luck to you all!

[EternalVigilance]

West Virginians for Life blanketed the churches throughout WV on Sunday with over 100,000 voter guides that detailed Rockefeller's votes for partial birth abortions, and endorsed Jay Wolfe and his 100% pro-life position.

We have the gun vote in the bag as well. It's going to be a very interesting evening.

[Darth Reagan]

Hard to say, you guys. My precinct wasn't all that busy -- I was the 875th voter, but when I updated my precinct list, I got 337 NEW GOP registrations since August! GOP!

Where are you and was there some kind of big registration effort? That's good news.