Line Wound Around Parking Lot, Into Street For Butler County Office

[LaurenG]

I think Ohio may go blue after all.

Voters Line Up For Chance To Vote Early In Ohio
Line Wound Around Parking Lot, Into Street For Butler County Office


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updated 1:16 p.m. ET, Sun., Nov. 2, 2008

CINCINNATI - More long lines greeted voters in Ohio Saturday as people continued to pour into the polls to vote early.

"I figured I'd get out here this morning and get it over with,” voter Michael Browner said.

Some voters showed up at their polling centers before sunrise.

Thousands of people could be seen waiting in line in Hamilton County. Many of them dealt with a wait of about two hours.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27491292/

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Wow. No early voting here in NYC. The polls open at 6AM. I think there will be lines everywhere.

I may just get a sleeping bag and settle in on Monday night..

[LaurenG]

6. I'm betting that the lines will be overwhelming everywhere. nt

[MadMaddie]

2. The important thing about these lines that we have been reading

about is that the people are not leaving the lines like they did in the last election. Some people have waited up to 7 and 8 hours. That is awesome!!

[LaurenG]

5. It is awesome!

:bounce:

[progressivebydesign]

3. Don't most states allow absentee voting now? I wish we'd go ALL mail for the voting.

I know that our state, washington, does not require anything more than a request to be able to vote absentee (from the comfort of your home.) Do these states, like Ohio, offer that Cuz it would sure beat standing in line for hours and hours. I give major kudos for people willing to stand in line all day to vote. But it shouldn't be that way.

[LaurenG]

4. I voted absentee but you have to request a ballot early

I'm just so glad there are so many people willing to vote early and stand in line for hours.

[IsItJustMe]

7. Some states require you to sign a sworn affidavid saying you will not be able to vote on tuesday.

I am sure every state is different.

[Connie_Corleone]

8. You can vote absentee in Ohio. I mailed mine off 2 weeks ago.