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I’ve never had to do anything on Election Day but walk into my precinct and vote

Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:23 pm
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
112328 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:23 pm
Never a line. I think the most I’ve ever seen is one of two people voting ahead of me. Nobody at all this morning.

Am I just unique in this regard? Anyone else in Louisiana ever experienced anything you would consider a “line to vote”?

In what places is this ever an issue and why?
Posted by I-59 Tiger
Vestavia Hills, AL
Member since Sep 2003
37303 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:24 pm to
where do you live?
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
112328 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:24 pm to
Louisiana
Posted by slaphappy
Kansas City
Member since Nov 2005
2402 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:26 pm to
I live in Kansas City and had a 45-minute wait during 2016 early voting period for President. But, regular precinct voting, 10 minutes tops.
Posted by Olric
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
2272 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:28 pm to
Also in Louisiana, and I've never waited behind more than 2 people
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
92633 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:29 pm to
We aren't very populated. Some metro areas have more people than our entire state. So I can see how some areas of the country have long lines. But I've never had issues with them checking my ID and then using the machine. Not sure why that part is complicated for some.
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
4436 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:29 pm to
70808 in Baton Rouge is always packed. Even as a kid I can remember my parents waiting in line for what seemed like hours.

You’re fortunate if there’s no line.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
61026 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

Anyone else in Louisiana ever experienced anything you would consider a “line to vote”?


Decades ago it used to be that the line was on Election Day. With the expansion of early voting it's moved to those weekends with Election Day having only a light turnout (at least in the areas I've lived).
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
487811 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:34 pm to
I see lines to vote for early voting. Not nearly as many on election day.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
37100 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

Never a line. I think the most I’ve ever seen is one of two people voting ahead of me. Nobody at all this morning. Am I just unique in this regard? Anyone else in Louisiana ever experienced anything you would consider a “line to vote”? In what places is this ever an issue and why?


Depends on the time of day. I went at 10:30 and waited 3 min. I’ve also gone at 5pm and waited an hour.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
11552 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:34 pm to
My election day location is usually pretty sparce too, but I vote early anyway.
Posted by Tigersforthee
Member since Dec 2025
1249 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:37 pm to
I never had to wait when I lived in the country. However a few years ago I moved to the suburbs of a big city and suddenly found it taking two hrs to vote on election day. Ever since I've voted early and never had to wait in a line.
Posted by Undertow
Member since Sep 2016
9458 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:45 pm to
I’ve had short lines when I voted at the Christa McAuliffe Center for many years. And very long lines at the state archives on Essen for early voting. Today I was one of only two people there.
Posted by armytiger96
Member since Sep 2007
3452 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:52 pm to
2008 Presidential election I had to wait in a long line.

Every other election:

quote:

Never a line. I think the most I’ve ever seen is one of two people voting ahead of me.
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
38068 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:55 pm to
I probably had 15 ppl ahead of me at 7:45 am.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
62290 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:56 pm to
Same. Longest line ever was 5 people or so.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
71802 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 1:56 pm to
I sometimes have to wait in line as much as 15-20 minutes to early vote. The most I have ever had to wait on election day was maybe five minutes.
This post was edited on 11/3/26 at 1:58 pm
Posted by Cajun75
Member since Mar 2022
1009 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

My election day location is usually pretty sparce too, but I vote early anyway.


Yep....the wife likes being able to early vote on a day that's good for her so that's what we've been doing as well.
Posted by 4cubbies
Member since Sep 2008
64445 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 2:04 pm to
My husband and I waited in line today. Walked in and showed my id and signed the roll but the people in the ballot things clearly hadn’t read the amendments before voting and took forever to vote. Had to wait in 2 person line to get to the ballot.
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