I voted!

[wesleysgirl]

Go, me!

Even though I have a raging bladder infection and was afraid, if there were long lines, I might have to ask the person behind me to hold my space while I ran to the bathroom (repeatedly), LOL! But I waited and went after 9 am, when I thought many people would already be at work, and as a result there were virtually no lines when I walked in (although short ones were forming by the time I left).

The parking lot that I usually park in when I go to vote was completely full, with a big line of cars waiting for spots, so I zipped into one of the few empty spaces in the overspill lot and the boy and I walked over. (It was still a short walk.) There were definitely significantly more people voting than in any other election I've gone to. (Actually, I think in 2004 I had to wait in a line to check in etc, but we voted in the evening after work so it was a timing thing.)

The boy watched me fill out the ballot (we still have paper ones, which I like) and I have to admit there were a few tears in my eyes as I filled in the Obama/Biden oval.

Please.

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[rainkatt.livejournal.com]

I have to admit there were a few tears in my eyes as I filled in the Obama/Biden oval.

Mine, too, although it was last week.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

*Hugs you*

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Go, you!

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was SO nervous I'd have to leave a long line repeatedly to run to a far-away bathroom, LOL, so it was a huge relief that there wasn't really a line.

[fiberwoman.livejournal.com]

There were tears in my eyes too, although for a different reason.

I was waiting in line (a very short line) when the guy behind me started ranting about how nobody better be voting for that "shitbag Obama". And went on in that vein. I seriously couldn't even believe it was happening in line at the polling place. I was in tears from listening to him.

[dswdiane.livejournal.com]

Umm, you don't know me and excuse me for commenting, but that behavior is illegal at a polling location and he should have been stopped by the poll workers and arrested if he did not cease and desist.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

*Hugs you so much* It's AWFUL that the poll workers allowed that to go on. He should have been stopped immediately, it's so completely inappropriate. And the fact that you had to listen to it... ugh. I'm so, so sorry.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

You rock for going when you're poorly :;cuddles you:; I hope it clears up soon.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Now I'm totally nauseated from the antibiotics, LOL, but I'll take that over the having to pee every five minutes thing anyday!

[katekat]

I am so envious you guys still have paper ballots!! I want them (not just for nostalgia's sake either, I think they're far more reliable than the computer voting).

Wasn't it cool to just make that choice!! I totally had a chill down my spine when I picked the Obama/Biden ticket. :D

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

I've never used anything but the paper ones!

[katekat]

take it from me, computerized sucks.

[tabaqui]

Wheeeeeee!
Awesome. I'm glad it was painless.

And yes - paper ballots are best.

And i swear, i've been bursting into tears for no reason whatsoever all day. Man.

*everything crossed*

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Currently I'm so exhausted I don't think I have the energy for tears, but I definitely cried quite a bit today. *Hugs you*