The polling place was nearly empty at 10AM when I arrived. No waiting at all. The Dem ballot was very simple: 3 candidates choices plus "not committed". I was literally in and out in less than 5 mins.
I don't think the above means it will be low turnout today. This polling place is usually well staffed and moves people thru quickly. I've never seen lines there longer than a 5-10 minute wait.
I'm not saying who I voted for. Except to say It Felt Real And It Was Spectacular!
Go Bernie!!
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That primary stuff seems so snobbish, if you know what I mean? It is probably be-caucus there is too much shameless, emotion-based advertising, rather than learning where folks sit on issues, lie on donations, and stand on party politics.
Walk In, vote then walk out. I don't want to have to hang around a Caucus for 4 hours listening to surrogates lie to me. I've made my decision before I enter the building.
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Voted at about 10:30 this morning. I was only the 39th democrat ballot processed. My polling place covers a largely student population and I was somewhat bummed that the number wasn't higher, but the day is still young and it'll be interesting to see the final tally. As consolation, I noted that only 20 some Republicans had voted at that point.
I've been very active with the local Bernie headquarters, right down the street, for the last week, doing data entry galore and, among my own acquaintances, GOTV'ing them like crazy. Now we wait. . . . Filling in that oval next to Bernie's name -- and those for his delegates -- was VERY satisfying, I must say. And whatever the outcome, I'm committed to supporting this movement that Bernie has helped to unleash.
I was listening to CT public radio on the drive to the polls. A young caller said he was mad and surprised that he had to be affiliated with a party to vote. There is not a lot of mention on local TV that you need to register with a party. But he was a Trump fan so I'm losing sleep over his lost vote.
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So jealous.
We have Diebold turn-dial machines. I've never seen them malfunction (I've worked several elections), but I have heard stories.
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'What we are left with is an agency mandated to ensure transparency and disclosure that is actually working to keep the public in the dark' - Ann M. Ravel, former FEC member
Several years ago we got the new "spiffy" electronic voting machines in our county (Diebolds, I believe), but thanks to a concerted citizen effort, we went back to paper ballots not long thereafter. I hated those things. Still, the paper ballots are fed into the "counter" scanner-sized thingie and even that makes me nervous.
That get fed into the scanner machine. But at least there is a audit-able piece of paper that can be tabulated by hand if the outcome is suspicious. Of course, who decides if the outcome is suspicious. After they proved the Diebolds were 'fixed' in FL, I get very cynical and mistrusting.
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Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
I know what you mean about the scanner - but at least there IS a paper record of every vote should any counting be necessary. I'd love them to do spot checks of results vs. hand counting, but I'll settle for paper ballots. I hope the days of electronic machines are on the way out. That was always a really horrible idea.
Interested to see how it is going today. I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worse.
My hope is Bernie is able to be close or win in 3 states (Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island) while staying close in Pennsylvania and within double digits of Maryland- just no blow outs. I do not want the media to shape the story and narrative.
I know the media is in on the fix, but at least do well enough to continue with the MO and prevent too much of the false information being spun. Some success is important to continue fighting for the nomination, keep people engaged and provide the movement with energy
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CT voter - medium size town (population 31K)
The polling place was nearly empty at 10AM when I arrived. No waiting at all. The Dem ballot was very simple: 3 candidates choices plus "not committed". I was literally in and out in less than 5 mins.
I don't think the above means it will be low turnout today. This polling place is usually well staffed and moves people thru quickly. I've never seen lines there longer than a 5-10 minute wait.
I'm not saying who I voted for. Except to say It Felt Real And It Was Spectacular!
Go Bernie!!
Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
You know that Jane Mansfield had some pretty big breasts!!
^??? wtf?
It was a Seinfeld joke
The line: "They are real and they are spectacular" came from the Seinfeld sitcom.
Jerry Seinfeld was dating a girl with Big Bs ... and both lines were from that show.
Come on guys....you really don't remember Seinfeld??
Haha. You got my joke.
From the Seinfeld show finale. Jerry would be proud.
Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
I've always been more partial to secondary and tertiary voting
That primary stuff seems so snobbish, if you know what I mean? It is probably be-caucus there is too much shameless, emotion-based advertising, rather than learning where folks sit on issues, lie on donations, and stand on party politics.
I prefer Primary voting
Walk In, vote then walk out. I don't want to have to hang around a Caucus for 4 hours listening to surrogates lie to me. I've made my decision before I enter the building.
Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
Central PA
Voted at about 10:30 this morning. I was only the 39th democrat ballot processed. My polling place covers a largely student population and I was somewhat bummed that the number wasn't higher, but the day is still young and it'll be interesting to see the final tally. As consolation, I noted that only 20 some Republicans had voted at that point.
I've been very active with the local Bernie headquarters, right down the street, for the last week, doing data entry galore and, among my own acquaintances, GOTV'ing them like crazy. Now we wait. . . . Filling in that oval next to Bernie's name -- and those for his delegates -- was VERY satisfying, I must say. And whatever the outcome, I'm committed to supporting this movement that Bernie has helped to unleash.
Hey most students don't get up til noontime
I'm sure there will be a surge after lunch.
I was listening to CT public radio on the drive to the polls. A young caller said he was mad and surprised that he had to be affiliated with a party to vote. There is not a lot of mention on local TV that you need to register with a party. But he was a Trump fan so I'm losing sleep over his lost vote.
Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
Wow, you get to fill in an oval!
So jealous.
We have Diebold turn-dial machines. I've never seen them malfunction (I've worked several elections), but I have heard stories.
'What we are left with is an agency mandated to ensure transparency and disclosure that is actually working to keep the public in the dark' - Ann M. Ravel, former FEC member
Yes, but it was a fight
Several years ago we got the new "spiffy" electronic voting machines in our county (Diebolds, I believe), but thanks to a concerted citizen effort, we went back to paper ballots not long thereafter. I hated those things. Still, the paper ballots are fed into the "counter" scanner-sized thingie and even that makes me nervous.
We have the paper ballots too
That get fed into the scanner machine. But at least there is a audit-able piece of paper that can be tabulated by hand if the outcome is suspicious. Of course, who decides if the outcome is suspicious. After they proved the Diebolds were 'fixed' in FL, I get very cynical and mistrusting.
Donnie The #ShitHole Douchebag. Fake Friend to the Working Class. Real Asshole.
MD also went back to paper this year
I know what you mean about the scanner - but at least there IS a paper record of every vote should any counting be necessary. I'd love them to do spot checks of results vs. hand counting, but I'll settle for paper ballots. I hope the days of electronic machines are on the way out. That was always a really horrible idea.
Thanks for this thread
Interested to see how it is going today. I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worse.
My hope is Bernie is able to be close or win in 3 states (Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island) while staying close in Pennsylvania and within double digits of Maryland- just no blow outs. I do not want the media to shape the story and narrative.
They have already shaped it
I doubt anything outside of a landslide victory for Bernie in PA would even cause them to blink.
Besides, most post election coverage I see, the few times I look in lately, is 70% or higher about the GOP.
"You can't just leave those who created the problem in charge of the solution."---Tyree Scott
"Bernie Fails to Get 63%!"
Or, if he does very well, "Hillary Closer to Nomination!"
So true on both points
I know the media is in on the fix, but at least do well enough to continue with the MO and prevent too much of the false information being spun. Some success is important to continue fighting for the nomination, keep people engaged and provide the movement with energy