Early voters overwhelm polling places in D.C., Maryland

[Sophiegirl]

Source: Washington Post

Voters in the District and Maryland overwhelmed election officials at several polling places Saturday when the larger-than-expected crowds took advantage of the first day of early voting to cast ballots.

Officials said thousands showed up at voting sites, spurred on by President Obama’s plea to vote early and concerned about the threat posed by Hurricane Sandy. Several polling officials found themselves in a midday scramble to install more voting machines to handle the throngs.

Long lines and lengthy waits were reported at polling places in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties as well as in the District’s eight wards. Some voters, frustrated by the delays, left before casting their ballots.

“We didn’t expect all these people to come out,” said Anthony F. Coachmen, a poll captain at the Columbia Heights Community Center in Ward 1. “It was a surprise.”

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Awesomeness!!!!! Too bad some folks decided to leave before voting.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/early-voters-overwhelm-polling-places-in-the-district-maryland/2012/10/27/50fa54c8-205c-11e2-9cd5-b55c38388962_story.html?hpid=z6

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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Cue the Fux Noise conspiracy machine.

[mucifer]

2. People want to vote before the storm.

[LisaL]

3. Most likely.

Unfortunately not all states provide that opportunity.

[Sophiegirl]

4. Early voting in MD

Has been cancelled for Monday.

[LARED]

5. I was planning to vote today until I drove pass the voting place

and kept on driving. There must have been 250 people in line to vote. The polls are open all week to 10 PM so I don;t know what the panic is about.

[LisaL]

6. You haven't heard about a hurricane coming?

[LARED]

8. Sure, I'll just go after the storm.

I'm pretty sure life will go on starting late Tuesday for most folks in MD.

[findrskeep]

7. Got an email from

my sister-in-law about an hour ago. She's in Maryland, Harford County. She went to vote today ahead of the storm and said there were 3200 people there. It was at a senior center, the only one in the county and they were swamped.

[SCVDem]

9. Disenfranchise this

mother fu***er!!

We Vote!

[BVictor1]

10. For those who walked away due to the long lines,

I certainly hope that you try again after the storm passes and or on November 6th.

Don't give up... Don't be discouraged.

PLEASE VOTE!!!