Erection day

[wilheldp_PE]

Has Fox News called the race for Palin, errr, I mean McCain yet?

You jest, but CNN actually called the 2000 election for Al Gore on election night...before he lost Florida and the election on the recounts.

 

[TXengrChickPE]

I understand using the schools as voting locations. It makes sense. They are already ADA accessible, generally have an abundance of restrooms, wide hallways, etc. My problem is that here, they still have classes on election day. I would much rather have my kids at home (or at daycare) for the day than have them accessible to the voters.

 

[FLBuff PE]

My problem with voting at elementary schools is the height (or lack thereof) of the urinals in the boys room. BTW, I voted early on Friday. No irregularities to report. I personally think Erection Day should be a national 'holiday', so that people don't have to make the choice of 'Do I vote and take 3 to 4 hours off from work, waiting in line, or do I go to work so that I don't take a hit on my paycheck.' :2cents:

 

[wilheldp_PE]

'Do I vote and take 3 to 4 hours off from work, waiting in line, or do I go to work so that I don't take a hit on my paycheck.' :2cents:

Voting has the unique property of taking BOTH time out of your day AND money out of your paycheck.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Voting has the unique property of taking BOTH time out of your day AND money out of your paycheck.

Voting - A cross between a flat tire and a trip to the dentist.

 

[MA_PE]

Our schools were closed today. I think it should be mandated. Too much traffic / distraction to operate a normal school day.

 

[Road Guy]

heard something interesting on the radio, but there is a very small chance that if the electoral vote is split 269 to 269, then the house would vote for President , likely Obama, and the senate votes for VP, which they think would be Palin, so I think that would be f'n great Obama/Palin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[csb]

We used to vote in a school but they've since moved us to another polling place. There are now five polling places in one location with the average age of the election "officials" being somewhere around 85.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I'm not even gonna try to figure this one out.

Misleading ballot

 

[Capt Worley PE]

We vote in a church. So much for the separation of church and state.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

We vote in a church. So much for the separation of church and state.

My assigned polling place is also a church.

 

[EM_PS]

^ [prev 2 posts] :lmao:

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Don't knock it. We got coffee and donuts one year.

 

[Katiebug]

My polling place is an elementary school. Our town's district polling places are all elementary schools except one at the Knights of Columbus hall.

Mr. Bug went at 11 AM and waited for a half hour. He said people further ahead in line had been waiting about an hour, though - there was apparently quite a turnout in the early morning. One guy I work with lives in the middle of BFE (a town of only a few thousand people) and showed up at 6 AM when the polls opened, and he had to wait for more than an hour. Turnout seems very high this year.

A Chinese coworker is intrigued at the thought of voting. She is from the PRC and has never voted in her life...she said that while elections are held, the candidates are all pre-determined by the Party and it is not really a secret ballot. The concept of anyone (well, almost anyone) being able to run for office and being able to vote for anyone, even a write in candidate, was totally foreign to her. Talking to her made me really appreciate living in a democracy!

 

[EM_PS]

but the conflicted feelings. . . i would have to hit up a confession booth on exit

 

[Capt Worley PE]

but the conflicted feelings. . . i would have to hit up a confession booth on exit

I'm not Catholic, so I'm not affected by this.

 

[roadwreck]

My assigned polling place is also a church.

Me too!

 

[Flyer_PE]

^ I'm not sure what my assigned polling place is now. It used to be the Methodist church around the corner. I've voted early at the village hall the last few elections since I never know ahead of time if I will be in town on any given day.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^ I'm not sure what my assigned polling place is now. It used to be the Methodist church around the corner. I've voted early at the village hall the last few elections since I never know ahead of time if I will be in town on any given day.

Village Hall? For some reason Shirley Jacksn's 'The Lottery' just popped into my head.

 

[Flyer_PE]

Yep. I live in the Village of xxxxx. We actually have a building called the Village Hall.