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irisblue

(33,023 posts)
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 02:24 PM Nov 2018

I am at the Franklin Co. Ohio Board of Elections Bldg. Open 1-4. Right now

On Morse Rd, waiting in a line to drop off my ballot. The outside box is only open when the BOE is. I'm car # 5( my arthritic knees aren't happy today, so I am waiting in a line like drive up banking).

There are easily 400 people OUTSIDE in line to vote.
B/C this site is a converted department store, the parking lot is quite large. There were no handicapped spots available and it looks like all 500 spots are filled up.


This is a BFD to quote VP Biden.

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I am at the Franklin Co. Ohio Board of Elections Bldg. Open 1-4. Right now (Original Post) irisblue Nov 2018 OP
From what I've heard, it has been quite the turnout Maeve Nov 2018 #1
Thank you irisblue! sheshe2 Nov 2018 #2
No handicapped spaces available pretty much stinks. efhmc Nov 2018 #3
But, I rolled the window down & some kind woman put it in the box for me. irisblue Nov 2018 #4
Now that is very nice. Bless her. efhmc Nov 2018 #5
I live a mile away from there. Boomerproud Nov 2018 #6
I live right down I 70. True Blue American Nov 2018 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Nov 2018 #7
"The outside box is only open when the BOE is" More_Cowbell Nov 2018 #9
im texting my friend right now...i think thats her county.. samnsara Nov 2018 #10
They closed 4pm local. irisblue Nov 2018 #13
Delaware County Too Today... bluecoat_fan Nov 2018 #11
A lot of people are voting here, too, in TrumpLand. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #12
KR!! Cha Nov 2018 #14

efhmc

(14,732 posts)
3. No handicapped spaces available pretty much stinks.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 03:00 PM
Nov 2018

Thanks you for voting even though it is not at all easy for you.

irisblue

(33,023 posts)
4. But, I rolled the window down & some kind woman put it in the box for me.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 03:08 PM
Nov 2018

The kindness of strangers...
💖💖

Response to irisblue (Original post)

More_Cowbell

(2,191 posts)
9. "The outside box is only open when the BOE is"
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 04:10 PM
Nov 2018

Wow, that's crazy. In northern California I dropped off my permanent absentee ballot in a box outside my city's City Hall. It's on a busy street, so I went by at about 10pm. Of *course* the box was available for me to drop off my ballot.

They don't want people voting in Ohio, do they? At least, they don't want to make it easy.

samnsara

(17,636 posts)
10. im texting my friend right now...i think thats her county..
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 04:18 PM
Nov 2018

...its noon pacific my time.. I bet youre closed now? or VERY soon??

irisblue

(33,023 posts)
13. They closed 4pm local.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 05:08 PM
Nov 2018

Here is some info for her..FRANKLIN COUNTY
1700 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229
Telephone: (614) 525-3100
Website:
Vote.franklincountyohio.gov

Monday, November 5: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Tuesday, November 6: 6:30am – 7:30pm

There aren't benches to sit on outside. I'd recommend early & bringing a collapsible lawn chair

bluecoat_fan

(262 posts)
11. Delaware County Too Today...
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 04:28 PM
Nov 2018

Northern County to Franklin, line stretched out the door, down the hall, and it the door onto the side walk. Maybe 30 minute wait at 1:30 PM.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
12. A lot of people are voting here, too, in TrumpLand.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 04:29 PM
Nov 2018

Although I and other "liberals" showed up to vote...make no mistake: there is enthusiasm among Trumpers. My local community FB group has been turned into something akin to a far rightwingnut FB page. I'm thinking of leaving the group.

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