Encouraging sign this morning.

[catbyte]

My polling place is literally across the street from my apartment. I took out some trash and the parking lot is full. I mean FULL and it's a fairly good-sized church. I live in a very blue area of Lansing, so what I'm seeing is awesome. I have to vote a little later because my apartment complex chose today for their fall inspections/smoke detector battery change and I have to be here to make sure the kitties stay inside. There wasn't this much traffic in 2016.

Go Blue!!!

[dameatball]

1. Odd day to schedule those inspections.

[Anon-C]

5. Right!

[olegramps]

8. The smoke alarm inspection should start with Trump. It would be a five alarm alert.

[JohnnyRingo]

17. +1

This one may be across the street, buy the company probably owns more buildings.

[Grins]

22. Voting should be on Saturday or Sunday

Or my preference - Saturday AND Sunday. When more people get/have the time to vote. The "first Tuesday in November" is so 18th Century....

Failing to move the date - make it a national holiday.

[Jane Austin]

26. Wouldn't everybody go fishing?

Not us, of course, but your average family who doesn't get enough vacation?

I say a day off in the smack-dab middle of the work week.

[James48]

2. Lansing Mi?

Slotkin for Congress.

[catbyte]

9. You betcha. I would love to give Mike "Hair Gel" Bishop his walking papers.

He hasn't had a face-to-face Town Hall in almost 4 years, relegating his staff to "listening tours" of the district and a couple of lame Facebook "Town Hall Meetings." What a goddamned arrogant coward.

[llmart]

12. I can't wait to see him gone!

[catbyte]

19. I just voted & it was sooooooo satisfying to vote for Slotkin, Whitmer, Nessel, Benson, Stabenow.

All strong, smart women. I'm so proud!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

3. Straight Democratic in Michigan...

Along with yes on the 3 proposals.

[llmart]

11. Me too!

[catbyte]

20. Yes!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

23. Have to add a little...

Just got back home glad I don’t have to do this on my phone.

The polling place was jammed, live in a small town, it is literally has only one stop light.
Lots of blue shirts and jackets. Overheard a few people commenting that they have never seen this place as busy as it is today.

Looks like a good sign.

[catbyte]

28. It's looking good

But after still being traumatized by 2016, I'm hopeful yet realistic. I don't trust my fellow citizens any farther than I could throw Trump tower.

[Botany]

4. They chose election day for the smoke detector inspections?

I smell republican landlords or on the condo management team.

[Lucky Luciano]

6. That's a bit too far into conspiracy territory.

It’s as random a day as any other and doesn’t really make voting harder.

[zipplewrath]

10. First Tuesday of the month

They often schedule these things on the same "day" of the month. Here at work it was always the first Wednesday.

[IrishEyes]

7. You've got to look out for your kitties.

It is good to hear that it was crowded. Hopefully it stays crowded. That is convenient to have the polling place right across the street. I'm lucky that mine is only two blocks away.

[uponit7771]

13. Did Lansing have early voting? If so the full line is a good sign

[catbyte]

21. No. The only early voting that's allowed is absentee.

Proposal 3 is interesting, and if it passes, which it looks to, will make voting easier. I hope at some point that will include early voting. The Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill banning straight party ticket voting, so Prop 3 will restore that plus a few other protections.

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[llmart]

25. I thought all 3 proposals were a step forward if they pass.

This old lady even voted for legalizing marijuana since I figured all us baby boomers are getting older and are going to need it!

[catbyte]

29. No kidding

[Soxfan58]

14. Waiting for the wife to get out of work to vote.

been driving by my polling place in central Maine. Long lines every time.

[Dale Neiburg]

15. 10 minute wait this morning at my polling place (MD) in pouring rain

I'm often the only actual voter in the place.

[Mersky]

16. I could give nearly the same description for my polling place in Texas!

I have to add that the line snakes way out into the parking lot, and I've never had to wait in line in previous years.

[ailsagirl]

18. Excellent!

If someone hasn't already done so...

Welcome to DU!!

[Mersky]

24. Thanks, glad to be here!

[muntrv]

27. I voted Democratic and yes on all 3 proposals.

Voting took longer because they eliminated straight ticket voting. Hope Prop 3 passes along with1 and 2.

[catbyte]

30. So do I. Any sleazy dirty trick the republicans think they can get away with they'll try.

Democrats have a good chance at taking back the State House, too, but the State Senate, I don't know.