Marylanders crowd polls on first day of early voting

[RandySF]

Tens of thousands of Marylanders who turned out for the first day of early voting — 125,914 statewide, including about 9,500 in Baltimore — faced long waits at the busiest polling places. But otherwise, they had smooth experiences, state and local officials said.

The combination of the divisive presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, along with the battle for a rare open Senate seat in Maryland and, in Baltimore, a mayoral election, is driving early-voting turnout that officials and observers expect to set records.



http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-ci-early-voting-day-one-20161027-story.html

[Pendrench]

1. My wife and I tried going last night, but the line was too long (so we are voting this morning)

We live in a fairly "red" part of Anne Arundel County, but have seen very few Trump signs.

In any event, I'm looking forward to voting for Hillary

I just feel bad for our daughter...she won't be 18 until February, and she really wanted to vote for Hillary, too. I told her not to worry...she would have a chance again in 4 years

Tim

[UCmeNdc]

2. Shame that it is so hard to vote in certain areas in the United States.