2016 Postmortem

DCBob

(24,689 posts) Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:02 PM Apr 2016

Early voted today for Hillary in College Park Maryland.

Not a huge crowd.. maybe about 50 or so. We got there just as a bus load of elderly folks arrived probably from a nearby nursing home.

Maryland has switched to paper ballots this year. Not sure exactly why but I assume because many dont trust the machines.

The ballots had spots for Hillary and Bernie and some other guy named "Rocky". I have no idea who that is.

The ballot also included sections for delegates by candidate by gender. That was rather curious.

Anyway it was fun and a great experience for my wife who was first time voter since she just became a US citizen last year.

Cheers!

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Early voted today for Hillary in College Park Maryland. (Original Post) DCBob Apr 2016 OP

Nice! realmirage Apr 2016 #1

Yes.. and I suspect the vast majority voted for Hillary. DCBob Apr 2016 #2

Rec for College Park nt forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #3

There is alot going on here in College Park. DCBob Apr 2016 #4

Thanks for sharing the experience! "Rocky" is Rocky De La Fuente Lucinda Apr 2016 #5

Interesting. I have never heard of him. DCBob Apr 2016 #6

In many ways Maryland is a more astute voting state. They vote early, by mail in and they usually Jitter65 Apr 2016 #7

Yes. I think so too. DCBob Apr 2016 #9

I will cancel your vote out on April 26 by voting for Rocky--I mean Bernie! Vattel Apr 2016 #8

Actually I think I pre-cancelled your vote. DCBob Apr 2016 #10

darn Vattel Apr 2016 #11

realmirage

(2,117 posts)

1. Nice!

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:07 PM

Apr 2016

Glad to hear that the elderly are still getting out the vote

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

2. Yes.. and I suspect the vast majority voted for Hillary.

Reply to realmirage (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:08 PM

Apr 2016

In fact I didnt see anyone there under the age of about 50.. except my wife!

forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts)

3. Rec for College Park nt

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:09 PM

Apr 2016

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

4. There is alot going on here in College Park.

Reply to forjusticethunders (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:14 PM

Apr 2016

Lots of new development and a serious image makeover. The big deal in the future will the Purple line which will connect College Park campus to the DC Metro system.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

5. Thanks for sharing the experience! "Rocky" is Rocky De La Fuente

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:36 PM

Apr 2016

http://www.rocky2016.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_De_La_Fuente

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

6. Interesting. I have never heard of him.

Reply to Lucinda (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 07:50 PM

Apr 2016

Funny.. looks like he got quite a few votes in previous primaries.

Thanks!

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)

7. In many ways Maryland is a more astute voting state. They vote early, by mail in and they usually

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 07:53 PM

Apr 2016

know and have studied the rules well in advance of election day. Great mail voting instructions..at least in Montgomery County. I will be surprised if there is much disorder with Maryland voting. The college students from Maryland will turn out in huge numbers for Bernie but unlike many other students they will be registered legally able to vote with no problem.