how long did it take you to vote?
November 4th, 2008 @ 11:33 am
i voted today at 9 am after meeting a friend for coffee. i was in and out in less than five minutes.
how long did it take you to vote?
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how long did it take you to vote?
November 4th, 2008 @ 11:33 am
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DW Hunter said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:35 am
I was in and out in about 10 minutes - Louisville, KY
amyharris said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:36 am
In and out within ten minutes, even with four children asking 1,000,000 questions and doling out their life stories to the poll workers.
Fred F. McKinnon said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:36 am
Anne,
Less than 5 for me, too - love living in a small place … my wife came home and said “there are 6 people in line, go” …
BTW - looking forward to seeing you @recreate in Feb.
For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
http://www.fredmckinnon.com
http://www.theworshipcommunity.com
adam said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:37 am
arrived at 0630. poll opened at 0700. walked out the door at 0740. there were 70ish people in line in front of us. :)
Adam Reed said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:38 am
I was in and out in 5 minutes thanks to early voting and living in a small town. My wife and I went first thing this morning.
jonathan said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:40 am
in and out in 3 minutes, and even had to process an address change!
Tyler (Man of Depravity) said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:42 am
vote by mail rules…i voted on saturday in my sweats and a sweatshirt on the couch.
Jason Cole said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:42 am
About 10 minutes… There were lots of people there but it was moving quickly.
Kyle P. said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:42 am
I showed up at 7:20 a.m. Cast my ballot at 8:15 a.m. There were approximately 100-150 people in line.
John Stickley said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:43 am
One hour. Our polling place was a mess… they didn’t have the signage right on check-in lines, so I wasted 20 minutes in line to get my ballot, only to find I was in the wrong line. 40 minutes later, I finally had my ballot and could vote.
The worst part? The lines by last name were anything but equal. As I stood in the “R-S” line, waiting for what seemed an eternity, I watched no less than 100 others walk right up to the table to sign in, get their ballot, and vote with no waiting whatsoever.
Michael said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:43 am
I early-voted on Friday. It took like 10 minutes.
cindy said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:43 am
took me 30 minutes at 10 a.m.
jarrod morris said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:43 am
5 minutes! Early voting.
Tory said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:46 am
It took longer to fill in the circles than it did to actually get my ballot and wait in line. Quick and painless.
Lindsey Nobles said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:46 am
15 minutes. In and out. Painless.
Rebekah said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:47 am
In and out in less than 10 minutes - and that’s after having to wait 5 minutes for one of the two electronic voting machines. And taking 5 kids with us to do so!
chris fann said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:47 am
took me about an hour - line out the door at 7am
Karen said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:47 am
Got there at 6:40 - polls opened at 7 - out by 7:20.
Jan Owen said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:49 am
in and out in less than 10 minutes - at Discovery Middle School in Madison, Alabama. Last time we voted in a presidential election…….2.5 hours. IT was a much more pleasant experience this time.
Randy said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:50 am
In line at 5:45 AM, doors opened at 6:30, was out by 7:15, so an hour and a half. By the way, wear your “I voted” sticker tomorrow and go to Starbucks for a free coffee or Ben and Jerrys for a free ice cream! See, voting has it’s privledges.
Michelle said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:52 am
20 minutes in Rome, Georgia. Only had 3 machines and some confusing amendments that you had to read three times to actually understand, slowed things down a little.
Chauncey said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:52 am
It took me less than 10 minutes. -Lincoln, NE
Terri said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:52 am
voted by mail - it’s great!!!
Angela said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:56 am
Early voted at the Green Hills Library. Took 20 minutes.
Crystal Renaud said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:56 am
zero minutes. i vote via the US Postal Service.
Craig said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:58 am
About 10 minutes here…one of the great things about small-town living
candyce said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:04 pm
i spent about an hour (7:20 am to 8:20 am) at a church within walking distance of my apartment in cincinnati. 1 machine (1 machine was down, apparently). one polling place (slightly cramped). two precincts. i think i caught the ‘morning rush’ crowd also. super fun. but worth it. it was pretty quick once i had my ballot, thanks to some pre-election research and a handy checklist from the league of women voters. :)
kara said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I waited in line about 2 minutes and took longer to cast my vote than stand in line, so all in all it took a little over 5 minutes. I’m in Ardmore, OK–but the lines for early voting yesterday were apparently much longer, my friend waited about 30-40 minutes then.
Heidi Reed said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:13 pm
At 10:45 a.m. I was in and out in 10 minutes even with my two kids in tow. Easy peezy!
tymm said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:15 pm
3 minutes - with daughter in tow…
sweet…
Brice Bohrer said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:15 pm
5 minutes or less for me.
OK, and moment of truth, did you write in Steve Jobs?
Bruce said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:20 pm
less than 5 minutes…
Tiffany said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Voted by absentee…so no time at all heeee!
Christy said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:21 pm
45 minutes…30 of which was spent waiting in the wrong line after being assured it was the correct one - Corona, Ca
sm.r said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Got in line at 9 am, walked out of the polling place an hour later.
But worth it.
Oh that we cared this much about Darfur, starving children, or spreading the love of God.
David said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:28 pm
It took me 2 hours and that was showing up at 6am 1 hour before polls opened. Father in law showed up at 8:30 right when i was leaving and it took him 3.5 hrs. Oh well we voted and that is what counts
Steve Miller said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Was in line @ 6:45 and was Voter # 55 in my Precinct. Walked out the door @ 7:45.
Tom Pollard said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Took less than 5 minutes to vote. I was #138 and that was at 8:30 a.m. central time. I think I spent more time texting all of my friends across the country to remind them to vote for McCain-Palin. This election will be closer than people think. (I’m hoping and praying for that outcome).
Mindy Said said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:36 pm
1 hour and 10 minutes in South Florida
John Ireland said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:37 pm
approximately 15 minutes @ Asbury College in Wilmore, KY
Jeff said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:39 pm
in and out. No line.
Molly said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I am out side of Louisville and I was in and out in 20…at 11am
Dale Best said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:46 pm
My wife and I voted early on Saturday. We waited in line at our local county election board for a little over an hour!
Anne Jackson said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Brice - nope. I actually chose a real candidate. Happy? :)
Shannon said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I’m in Dallas, walked into the polling place (elementary school) a couple of minutes after 7 (when polls opened), walked out at 7:35, and I was voter #102. The line for my last name (A-L) was probably three x as long as the line for M-Z.
All in all, not too long of a wait, longer than I was expecting though.
Shane Vander Hart said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:49 pm
In and out - Pleasant Hill, IA. They had a lot more polling booths set up though. So they seemed well prepared.
Gerald said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:51 pm
35 minutes in Fort Myers, Fl.
Kate Walz said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:54 pm
An hour and a half in line, outdoors in the wind. But chatting with neighbors wasn’t so bad.
jina said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm
got there as the polls opened at 6:00am (in Arizona)… about 150-200 people already ahead of me. got in and out in about an hour. totally worth it!
jill said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:56 pm
about 45 minutes - huge line but fast-moving! I loved the line b/c it means people are VOTING! :)
(Fairfax County, VA - outside DC)
Kenyon said,
November 4, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Got in line at about 7:55 and was out the door by about 8:20. Not too bad…I was just wondering where all these people were in March or July during the primaries???
shn said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:02 pm
3 hours
tabitha said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I was there at 7:00am and left at 8:00am. (Oklahoma)
Brice Bohrer said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:08 pm
And who was your vote for? (you knew it was coming…)
LorelaiCC aka C.C. Almon said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:09 pm
My hubby & I early voted on Thursday & didn’t wait in line at all here in Texas.
Evan Weatherford said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I went to the library in Green Hills by my house (the other day - early voted), and it took me about 5 minutes. What a breeze!
http://weatherford.wordpress.com
Nina said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I early voted on Friday. I thought I was beating the rush when I got there at 3:30PM. I was wrong. I waited for about 20-30 mins. Kind of disorganized in Denton, Texas!
amy sanders said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:19 pm
one hour with two munchkins…i was just thankful it wasn’t longer. such a great privilege we have.
Giant Idiot said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:23 pm
10 minutes at each polling place I went to. I told them I was voting for Obama and they let me vote 15 times. Just doing my part.
Neil Tullos said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I got in line about 7:20 and was back in my truck by 8:00. Clinton, MS
Cindy K said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:26 pm
It took me about 35 minutes, but I got there very early.
Carol said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. There was only 1 person in front of me. But I live in a pretty small town.
Shawn said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I’m in Central North Carolina, and I voted a week ago, this last Friday in early voting. Even with the very high early voting turnout, and rumors that some places were taking up to 3-4 hours, I got in and out an about 15 minutes at Lunch Time. I was very excited about that!
Shawn said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:31 pm
By the way, I wrote in ANNE JACKSON for president, because she is much hotter than Sarah Palin ;-) OK..Now that I have completely embarrased Anne by that statement, I will get back to work :-) And, I am kidding…I did vote for one of the parties, not going to say publicaly at this time who though.
Jen said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:35 pm
no line 5 min. ;o)
Nate said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:46 pm
It took me about 10 minutes. There weren’t a whole lot of people there at the time, but judging from the outbound traffic as I was pulling into the parking lot, I’d say I just missed the big rush.
Morristown, NJ
Joe said,
November 4, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I walked right up to the table, they handed me the ballot and I was done in 5 minutes. All the news stations in Cincinnati were saying how the lines were pretty long and that there were a lot more people voting than they expected. So needless to say I was surprised when I got to my location.
Bill Gallagher said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:08 pm
25 minutes
Anne Jackson said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Brice, I can’t say :) I mean I won’t. But Crystal knows.
Marlen said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:14 pm
About 20 minutes and I had the kiddos with me (4 and 6) to experience the voting process (homeschooling at it’s finest =) My 13 yr old was not allowed to go to the ballot box with me - only 12 and under. Odd, huh? I voted in Ferndale, MD =)
Albert said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:15 pm
With absentee balloting, about 15 minutes. Really took my time.
Dustin Petersen said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Voted around 9:30, Alaska time, and it took about 10 minutes to get in and out.
Faye said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I voted today at about 1:30. In and out in less than 10 minutes — but voting here (Townsend, Tennessee) is a social event — small towns, it’s time to “catch up” with everyone!
JMC said,
November 4, 2008 at 2:53 pm
It took my husband and I over an hour to cast our ballots. No worries though, we spent most of that time talking to a woman about how she’s attracted to her dog and how dangerous cell phone towers are! It was a very colorful experience!
Bethany said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:08 pm
about 3 minutes. I live in a small precinct, despite the DC beltway madness. Went as a family unit (first “vote” for our 13 months old :-)
Lisa said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:12 pm
About an hour @ 8am this morning. Grabbed my free Starbucks though afterwards.
Dont forget: Free Chick-fil-a, Krispy Creme, Starbucks, and Ben & Jerry’s today!!
stephen lechner said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:30 pm
In and out in 9 minutes, exactly.
Phil said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:38 pm
10 minutes at 8 o’clock this morning. I was a bit disappointed. I was looking forward to people watching!
Klint said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:42 pm
About 5 minutes.
Terrace Crawford said,
November 4, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Bout 45 minutes.
Katie @ Perfectly Cloudy said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm
3 HOURS!! But worth it.
Rindy Walton said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Waited about 5 minutes.
Texas in Africa said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:45 pm
25 minutes at the Six Flags Over Jesus megachurch in our neighborhood. It would’ve been less were it not for the major incompetence of one of the election clerks who insisted on doing the jobs that her two colleagues were supposed to be doing in addition to her own. Everyone in line started giggling when she told them it was “more efficient” that way. I love democracy!
Bryan McGee said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I voted on Friday for early voting to beat the lines. Wait time? 1 hour 45 minutes. Several of our staff voted this morning and reported 20-30 minute waits.
I’m not bitter… yeah I am.
God bless America!
JC said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:54 pm
about an hour. made me late for work.
Bonnie Irving said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Took us ( hubby and I) 50 minutes they had a machine go down other wise it probably would have only taken 30
patrowland said,
November 4, 2008 at 5:06 pm
took all of 5 minutes at 2:45p if you don’t count me walking out of line at 7:20a after waiting 30 minutes, or going last Friday to early vote only to find out Thursday was the last day for early voting.
Doug said,
November 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm
10 minutes total (including time spent in the “line”)
DaveAllen said,
November 4, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Anne voted for the dog - hating candidate.
DaveAllen said,
November 4, 2008 at 5:22 pm
It took me 20 minutes on Oct 22.
Susanne Reeder said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Exactly two hours. And that was in a small precinct in Florence, SC! I really didn’t mind the wait, it was so great to see so many people turning out to vote!
Mark Entzminger said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:46 pm
No wait. got right in.
Rob said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Took about an hour (in line 30 min before they opened) on Saturday Oct. 25th.
Phil Thompson said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I voted early last week but when i first got there the printer jammed that they use to print my ballot. I asked the lady if we were in Florida? I went back the next day, it took me 15 minutes.
Brenda said,
November 4, 2008 at 7:01 pm
San Diego at noon: 5 minutes.
sarah said,
November 4, 2008 at 7:16 pm
5 mins—Nashville, TN today
Taryn said,
November 4, 2008 at 7:28 pm
20 min., but because the lady at the front took forever and then i had to decide which one to vote for.
Jeff said,
November 4, 2008 at 8:52 pm
like 10 min, max. most ppl early voted in tn, i’m told.
Gary said,
November 4, 2008 at 9:17 pm
In and out with wife and 2 kids @5pm. Earlier in the day, there was a 4 hour wait at the same location. God is good!
Ariel said,
November 4, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I was in and about in like 3 minutes.
My city (El Paso, Texas) is notorious for ridiculously low turn-out, and we had record early voting numbers, so I’m sure those factors made for my short wait time.
Annette said,
November 4, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I voted a little before 4pm and was in and out in less than 10 minutes. In DeForest, WI - not a big place, but in 2004 I waited over an hour. So I planned my day so that I could get there before the after-work rush this time.
mike foster said,
November 4, 2008 at 10:29 pm
about 30 minutes. not too bad.
Susie A. said,
November 4, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I voted at 6:30 am this morning….there was a line, but there are 3 precints in the same building. It would have helped me to know which precint, but I was in and out in 30 minutes….not too bad!!!
carolyn said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:18 pm
about 5 minutes. sooooooooo glad i voted early. ;)
Tally Wilgis said,
November 5, 2008 at 12:10 am
2 Hours and 45 minutes.
If my last name began with any letter between I and O it could have been much shorter but our lines were wrapped around the building and I happen to fall in the all too popular “P-Z” category.
Jodi said,
November 5, 2008 at 12:53 am
about an hour….
they didn’t have our names on the list, which we didn’t find out until AFTER we waited in the L-Z line…..then, we had to wait in the “we don’t have you on our list” line…..then, we voted…..then, we went back in the “i voted, and I need my special envelope to drop my ballot in the box” line.
then i got my sticker.
i put it on my boob.
no reason….just thought it was funny…
Kari Byrd said,
November 5, 2008 at 9:41 am
It only took me about 20 minutes. And then I got my free coffee. It was a great day to be an American.
Crystal Renaud said,
November 5, 2008 at 9:45 am
nice job throwing me under bus there, Anne. :)
Reese said,
November 5, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I did early voting on Saturday, it was less than 10 minutes. They didn’t have any stickers…
Laura said,
November 5, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Man! I went at 11:30 and it took me exactly 2 hours.. my husband went earlier around 9am, and it took him almost 3 hours.
Chris said,
November 6, 2008 at 9:51 am
only 5-10 minutes. went on my lunch break and there were only a few people ahead of me. im inclined to believe so many people voted early in the morning that it was a trickle for the remainder of the day