Voters get early start at polls today ("Potomac primary")

[lanlady]

Source: Washington Post

Voters Get Early Start at Polls Today

By Debbi Wilgoren
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 12, 2008; 2:25 PM

An 80-year-old Loudoun County woman, hobbling to the polling booth on crutches. A 32-year-old D.C. hospital worker, casting a ballot for the first time. Maryland college students missing class to wait on line, and loyal Takoma Park Democrats agonizing until the very last minute about which name on the ballot to pick.

Voters across Maryland, the District and Virginia showed up all morning in large numbers to vote in the first-ever "Potomac Primary," eager to become part of one of the most closely contested and historic presidential races ever.

Although regionwide numbers were not available during the day, visits to polling stations in the District and its suburbs, and interviews with elections officials, indicated that turnout so far has been unusually high for a presidential primary. Some officials were predicting turnout could be higher than it's been in 15 years.

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I just voted in my northern Virginia 'burb and can attest that there was a steady stream of voters -- incredibly out of the ordinary for a primary. About 2 in 3 people seemed to be picking up Democratic party ballots.

My county (Prince William) went for Jim Webb in 2006. This was a county with a lot of military, dependably Republican. Not anymore!

[RavensChick]

1. I was one of them this morning.

Fortunately for me the polling place is 3 blocks from me and I had no problems, but I bet the house it's getting crowded now!

[FVZA_Colonel]

2. Does anyone have a result tracking site they recommend?

I know the results won't be coming in for a while now, but I was wondering if anyone had any prefferences.