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Early voting this AM
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:59 am
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:59 am
The wife is having dental surgery so after dropping her off I came to the BREC facility on South Harrell's Ferry to do my early voting.
I got here around 7:40 and the line was already around the back of the building and winding away from it. I've been here over 15 minutes and while people have steadily continued to show up, we haven't moved a single step (I thought it opened at 7?).
Pics of the line (but not the wife) to follow.
***EDIT***
So the voting actually started at 8am. I was done by 8:34am so they did a really good job of running us through efficiently.
Walking up to the facility around 7:40am. The entrance is on the left side of the picture.
The line in front of me when I made my post...
The line behind me when I made my post...
When I left the line, although moving fairly steadily, was still wrapped around the back of the building.
It's going to be funny if everyone voted early and no one shows up on Election Day.
I got here around 7:40 and the line was already around the back of the building and winding away from it. I've been here over 15 minutes and while people have steadily continued to show up, we haven't moved a single step (I thought it opened at 7?).
Pics of the line (but not the wife) to follow.
***EDIT***
So the voting actually started at 8am. I was done by 8:34am so they did a really good job of running us through efficiently.
Walking up to the facility around 7:40am. The entrance is on the left side of the picture.
The line in front of me when I made my post...
The line behind me when I made my post...
When I left the line, although moving fairly steadily, was still wrapped around the back of the building.
It's going to be funny if everyone voted early and no one shows up on Election Day.
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 9:03 am
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:59 am to Bard
quote:I remember when people respected the rules
Pics of the line (but not the wife)
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:00 am to Bard
Oh wow, thanks for the update!
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:00 am to Bard
Maga country or are you behind enemy lines?
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:01 am to Bard
quote:
Pics of the line (but not the wife)
quote:
Bard
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:04 am to Bard
Took me 40 minutes day before yesterday...I go there at 3:30 ..same location.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:25 am to DMAN1968
The wife voted here around 2pm yesterday, took her about an hour. I was hoping that being so early the line would be a bit shorter. If it is, it won't be by much. The line has started moving but I am still outside the building.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:28 am to Bard
quote:
Pics of the line (but not the wife).
Come on, man. At least show us the dental x-rays.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:33 am to DMAN1968
I also try to vote mid afternoon if lines are expected
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:33 am to Bard
My wife (also no pics) early voted here yesterday. Took her about 20 minutes. NV got another Trump vote he didn't have in 2016.
I will cast another vote he didn't have in 2016 when I'm back in town on Friday.
Doing our part to turn NV.
I will cast another vote he didn't have in 2016 when I'm back in town on Friday.
Doing our part to turn NV.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:35 am to LasVegasTiger
quote:
NV got another Trump vote he didn't have in 2016.
The Democrats are currently very slow at voting in Nevada. They do have a lead thanks to Vote-by-Mail, but Republicans are winning the early-in-person voting.
Clark County currently has VERY low turnout. This could actually put Nevada in serious play for Trump.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:50 am to Bard
Help me understand the early voting logic.
Unless you're going to be out of town on election day and unable to vote then, what's the advantage in standing in line to early vote versus standing in line to vote on election day?
Not trying to be a smartass, just wondering if I'm not seeing some logic here in favor of early voting.
Unless you're going to be out of town on election day and unable to vote then, what's the advantage in standing in line to early vote versus standing in line to vote on election day?
Not trying to be a smartass, just wondering if I'm not seeing some logic here in favor of early voting.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:52 am to Tigers0891
quote:
Its 8 am
Yeah, found that out from a worker once I got inside. Will update the OP once I post the pics.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:55 am to LSURussian
quote:
Unless you're going to be out of town on election day and unable to vote then, what's the advantage in standing in line to early vote versus standing in line to vote on election day?
Not trying to be a smartass, just wondering if I'm not seeing some logic here in favor of early voting.
for me, i don't have it hanging over my head that I HAVE to vote election day. i've got some travel coming up and I just didn't want to get into a spot where I didn't know if i'd have time later.
i went the first day and waited 3 hours. I didn't mind it at all.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 8:59 am to LSURussian
Just making sure I'm not sick or something else (like my mom getting sick) prevents me from voting.
I prefer voting in person, so will do it early.
I prefer voting in person, so will do it early.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:01 am to Bard
Make your wife vote too if she hasn't.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:05 am to BamaAggiemom
quote:Makes sense. Thanks.
Just making sure I'm not sick or something else (like my mom getting sick) prevents me from voting.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:07 am to LSURussian
quote:
Help me understand the early voting logic.
Unless you're going to be out of town on election day and unable to vote then, what's the advantage in standing in line to early vote versus standing in line to vote on election day?
Not trying to be a smartass, just wondering if I'm not seeing some logic here in favor of early voting.
In every other instance of voting I've participated in over the decades, early voting was far faster than waiting until Election Day. Also, by getting it done early I can mark "voting" off my list (voting is one of those things I hate feeling like I am doing "last-minute").
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:19 am to Bard
quote:Sounds logical to me.
In every other instance of voting I've participated in over the decades, early voting was far faster than waiting until Election Day. Also, by getting it done early I can mark "voting" off my list (voting is one of those things I hate feeling like I am doing "last-minute").
I guess my experience has been different from yours.
The only time I've early voted (in the 2012 presidential election) I had to stand in line over an hour at the La. Secretary of State's building on Essen Lane which is the closest early voting location to where I live.
The longest I've ever stood in line on election day at my precinct was about 15 minutes and that was the Trump vs. Hillary election in 2016.
Plus my precinct location is about a half mile from my house so I can walk there if I'm so inclined. The Sec of State's building for early voting is about 5 miles from me.
I was just trying to evaluate if I'm missing out on something by not early voting. Thanks for your explanation.
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