vote

[sergebroom]

Norman Rockwell's "The Right To Know", painted in 1969

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[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I was the first person in line at the polling station, and my vote (an old-fashioned paper one) was the first cast in my precinct.

[readinggeek451]

I'm voting straight after work. There's never been more than three or four people in line in front of me at this polling place; it will be interesting to see how long the line is today.

My great-great-great grandmother (in my icon) couldn't vote, but I can!

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I showed up 30 minutes before the official start. I didn't try to be the first voter in line although my long legs did take me there quite brsikly. In fact I expected that there'd already be a long line. Not long after I arrived though, people started appearing and, by 7am, there was a longuish line. Yes, it took more time to cast my paper vote ("Must not blacken outside of the circle... Must not!"), but that's safer than the alternative.

It was a beautiful and crisp autumnal morning.
I hope that's a good augur.

Vote for America!
Vote for your granny!

[readinggeek451]

Update: there was no line in front of me to check my name, two people ahead of me for the actual ballot-booth.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Good. My fingers are crossed, and I'm drinking wine. Yes, maybe the celebrating is premature. I do hope America doesn't stand me up again.

[tania-c.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

My polling place had a line at 7 AM, but not by 9 AM. I voted early, so I just looked at the line and waved at the poll workers. John will be casting his ballot tonight after work. I promised to bring him a book and snack to keep him occupied while standing in line.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

The lines will be that bad? Well, it'll be worth the outcome. And yes, I am feeling very optimistic about that. That's kind of scary.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Good for you!

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I feel that the first person to vote should be rewarded witht he possibility of voting twice. Just watch the crowds that'd cause.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's quite fair.

In Britain until 1949, graduates of Oxford, Cambridge and the Scottish Universities had additional votes. If you had a master's degree from Oxford, Cambridge, or one of the ancient Scottish Universities (Glasgow, Edinburgh, or St Andrews), and turned up on election day in your MA gown you could vote for the member from the university -- in addition to your regular MP. For many years, Sir John Squire, the comic poet, represented the University of Oxford in Parliament and a non-party member.