Early Voting and the Weather
Sandy has moved away from South Florida. It's still breezy but the sky is blue and it's cooler. Thankfully it was not as rainy as Issac. Miami has broken records for the amount of rain this year.
Today is also the first day of early voting in Florida. I thought I would get up early and vote. The lines were long at 7:30 AM. I had originally planned to get up really early and be one of the first to vote. I guess a lot of people had the same idea as the parking lots around the Coral Gables Library were full. My impression from the people in line is that this election is going to be much closer than the election four years ago in Florida. It took almost 2 hours fifteen minutes to vote.
I would guess that for many people it is easier to vote absentee, but I just feel a liitle bit more engaged in the process even if it takes some time waiting in line. I had a little bit of a chuckle as I saw the sign where poll watchers were assigned to stand. I've actually been a poll watcher and from where you were assigned standing room I doubt you could see anything worth challenging and the process of checking to see if your supporters have voted is now handled by computers. The ballot was very long but I was prepared.
Last night I got two calls from people asking for my vote. One to vote for a school bond issue, another for a lady running for judge. I might have had other calls asking for my vote but those calls went unanswered.
I can qait quietly now for election night and the results.
Today is also the first day of early voting in Florida. I thought I would get up early and vote. The lines were long at 7:30 AM. I had originally planned to get up really early and be one of the first to vote. I guess a lot of people had the same idea as the parking lots around the Coral Gables Library were full. My impression from the people in line is that this election is going to be much closer than the election four years ago in Florida. It took almost 2 hours fifteen minutes to vote.
I would guess that for many people it is easier to vote absentee, but I just feel a liitle bit more engaged in the process even if it takes some time waiting in line. I had a little bit of a chuckle as I saw the sign where poll watchers were assigned to stand. I've actually been a poll watcher and from where you were assigned standing room I doubt you could see anything worth challenging and the process of checking to see if your supporters have voted is now handled by computers. The ballot was very long but I was prepared.
Last night I got two calls from people asking for my vote. One to vote for a school bond issue, another for a lady running for judge. I might have had other calls asking for my vote but those calls went unanswered.
I can qait quietly now for election night and the results.
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