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jmslsu01
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Registered:
6/9/2003
From:
northern VA | posted: 10/31/2004 at 10:48:52 PM ET
I look at Electoral Vote Predictor on a frequent basis,and it's a fascinating site. Especially today. However-it's safe to say that Tuesday night will be a very *looong* night...stretching into Wednesday morning....afternoon?....eesh. It's going to be close. Either way.
It all depends on turnout. Let me tell you this-my branch was an early voting place. People were waiting over an hour to vote-and this went on for two weeks. The line went out the door and around the building,and this was the same case at other early voting places (I am in the Houston area). Circulation staff is required to ask all new and renewing patrons if they need a voter's registration card,and they handed out loads of applications without having to ask first,and I personally took many reference questions about voting.
Take something to do when you go vote. You will have to stand in line. The poll workers opened up at 7:00 every day,and at the very beginning of early voting and at the end,people were waiting in line when they showed up at 6:30 to prepare the room. Many states are expecting higher voting turnout than in recent elections. If you know of an elderly,disabled,or even a pregnant woman who finds it difficult or impossible to stand in line,find out or have them find out about curbside voting and other voting accomodations (but for the love of God,don't abuse this. Save this for those who truly need it,and not because you need to get back to work.) The poll workers were able to wheel out machines for people who could not stand in line. I would think that other places have similar accomodations. Just march up to the table-don't waste time by standing in line to ask- where the workers are and ask. You do not need to make prior arrangements.
You do not need to have your voter's registration card with you. Bring your driver's license with you for identification-it will speed things up for you.
God bless the League of Women Voters
More proof of how much they rock
Jenn
| jmslsu01
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Registered:
6/9/2003
From:
northern VA | posted: 11/1/2004 at 9:32:27 AM ET
Electoral Vote Predictor has been updated for the morning of Nov. 1.
The webmaster is going to update the site in real time tomorrow night as needed.
Jenn
|  hutchandsuch103
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Registered:
7/28/2003
From:
washington, dc | posted: 11/1/2004 at 9:37:27 AM ET
Jenn,
Yeah, i heard that whole no representation argument, but to me it is still the best name ever. and i am a orioles fan, through and through, but at this point any new team in the washington area will be nice, because maybe then in one sport we would be able to go to the playoffs. i mean the wizards (when they changed their name from bullets it all went downhill) didn't even make the NBA playoffs and they let everyone in there. I think the washington team will give the O's some competition, hopefully prompting them to get good. but i am afraid about RFK being a baseball stadium seeing as it is basically filled with sewer stench!
But here is an interesting sports fact and political fact:
My dear old redskins have predicted the election for the past 18 years. Every time the redskins lose on the sunday or mondya before an election the incumbent also loses. everytime they win the incumbent wins. and what was the outcome of the redskins game yesterday? Packers 28- Skins14.
Also, if you guys can you should go volunteer tomorrow. i know this is a little late, but congressional races along with the national one are really important too.
Emma
damn, she's cool.
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