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Lex

(34,108 posts) Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:17 PM Oct 2012

Took a friend who's new to town to vote today in NC. She'd never voted early before.

She's still not familiar with all the streets around town and where stuff is located. I encouraged her to vote early to avoid lines on Election Day and she looked a little tenuous so I said, "I'll just go with you and we can grab lunch after you vote early."

I drove and showed her where to go in. There wasn't a long wait either. She was happy to vote for Obama and a straight Democratic ticket and she got a "I Voted" sticker.

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Took a friend who's new to town to vote today in NC. She'd never voted early before. (Original Post) Lex Oct 2012 OP

Thanks for doing that. It can be daunting to find places that change from one election to another. freshwest Oct 2012 #1

Yes. Being relatively new to town made her a little Lex Oct 2012 #4

I voted early today, too ellie Oct 2012 #2

The stickers Lex Oct 2012 #5

Thumbs up to you! Fringe Oct 2012 #3

Being allowed to vote straight Democrat is very nice jenw2 Oct 2012 #6

thanks for the info,that a new trick.the dems should change the law if possible n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #10

Yeah! Good for you! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #7

thank you Lex! barbtries Oct 2012 #8

About a 5 minute wait but it was about 2pm and there were LOTS of polls workers Lex Oct 2012 #9

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. Thanks for doing that. It can be daunting to find places that change from one election to another.

Reply to Lex (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:33 PM

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Lex

(34,108 posts)

4. Yes. Being relatively new to town made her a little

Reply to freshwest (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:38 PM

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anxious about finding the right place. She was so relieved afterwards. I think she was worried that she might let herself off the hook if she waiting to Nov 6th.

ellie

(6,929 posts)

2. I voted early today, too

Reply to Lex (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:35 PM

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I am in Colorado and I moved here in Feb. It was a little daunting and I thought the voting machines were confusing, although the poll worker explained it to me. I, too, got an I Voted sticker. I love those.

Lex

(34,108 posts)

5. The stickers

Reply to ellie (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:38 PM

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are almost the best part!

Fringe

(175 posts)

3. Thumbs up to you!

Reply to Lex (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:38 PM

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Excellent!

jenw2

(374 posts)

6. Being allowed to vote straight Democrat is very nice

Reply to Lex (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 04:22 PM

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Too bad the CONservatives where took away that right here in WA. Except for President, the ballots aren't allowed to list the party.

-LOKI -BAD FOR YA

(308 posts)

10. thanks for the info,that a new trick.the dems should change the law if possible n\t

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Tue Oct 30, 2012, 11:10 PM

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mnhtnbb

(31,389 posts)

7. Yeah! Good for you!

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Tue Oct 30, 2012, 04:24 PM

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barbtries

(28,795 posts)

8. thank you Lex!

Reply to Lex (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 04:31 PM

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how busy was it?

Lex

(34,108 posts)

9. About a 5 minute wait but it was about 2pm and there were LOTS of polls workers

Reply to barbtries (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 05:26 PM

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and voting booths set up to accommodate larger numbers so they were really getting people in and out quickly.

Frankly I intentionally chose a whiter, older more conservative neighborhood that had an early voting station because I figured the wait would be less because I think the enthusiasm in that demographic isn't as strong (and I think I was correct).

She said she the ballot machine said she was number 13,807 at this place.

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