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Election Day Greeted by Excitement, Pride
It's here! iVillagers are heading out to the polls on Election Day and many are checking in to share their excitement and experience at the polls. A quick survey of the boards this morning turned up some early insight on what is *really* going on out there:
"I have to vote before work so I'm now planning on indulging in a Starbucks and heading to my polling place VERY early." -- uuroseygirl
"One of my online friends from NY went to vote this am (just after 6) and their computers were down." -- sandy9193
"[My husband] went very early (about 6:30am) and said he had to wait about 10 mins (which is actually kinda long for our voting place LOL) I am heading over around 10am, but have been dealing with an 11 month old who has been crying for more than 2 hours straight this morning with teething. I was going to take them all (4 kids) because my 15 year old wants to be there when I cast my vote... hopefully his little brother cooperates and chills out, lol. I do NOT want to stand in line with a screaming baby and be frustrated when I cast my vote!" -- pokemom74
"I voted early, prepared in case I was giving birth, but we are in NC and you can imagine it is CRAZY today. My [husband] was taking our two year old, but at 7AM the line was a two hour wait. He will go at 3PM and wait until he can vote this afternoon." -- nivri_bug
"Time to vote! Doesn't matter for whom... just vote. I woke up to the sound of...*gasp* traffic on my road. I live in the middle of nowhere... so this is quite odd, except on election day. Our polling place is down the road from me. Makes me feel good that so many are out and voting today where I live." -- cl-miyaka2007
"I am only 22, this is the only the second election I have voted in. And, well, the first election didn't go exactly as I had hoped. I am praying that things go the right way today." -- mama647
"I am so excited. I can't help but love our election process. I don't always love the negative campaigning, but I think it's amazing to see democracy in action. I cannot wait! We're going to an election watch party and I really think we're going to get the results we want!" -- kittiejb
"Yes this is thrilling and I've been voting since the 80's... but this is by far the most exciting and I thought the first Clinton win was exciting. I worked on the Clinton campaign out in CA and hosted a dinner for the Dukakis's in VT in the 80's and so I've been plugged in for years but I'm telling you, I don't think I've been this excited about an election since that time." -- kubala
"I'm very excited too. I'm taking all the kids and they will each get to pull the lever on someone, but Spencer will be the one voting for Obama. Since he is the oldest, I want him to feel that he is taking part in making history." -- luvmy5monkeys
"This is my 2nd election too... but the first election that I am so passionate about!! I am really excited, but so nervous at the same time." -- cl-bonita7782
"I voted too this morning, at 7:15; took 15 minutes, tops. There was a line initially, maybe 20 people... All these people were standing in line for no reason! I got to my table and had to wait for one of two touch screen machines. Not a bad time at all." -- staceroo
"I voted too, it only took about 5 minutes at 8:00. I live in a small town though. When I went in and checked in I felt this overwhelming sense of civic pride. I am so glad that I live in a country where I get a say in who makes the laws." -- newmom408
"I just got back. Felt good to vote for McCain/Palin." -- mom2annie2007
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Well I just got done casting my vote in this historical election. I was a bit surprised at the lines to vote in my town. Even though they said turnout would be high, I wasn't expecting a wait as I've never had to wait before. My son, husband, and myself got to the machines in just under an hour.
The atmosphere in the building was very exciting. Everyone was calm and happy and generally very happy and proud to be participating in the election process. My finally old enough to vote son proclaimed he was,at that moment he pushed the button, so proud to be an American.
Voting was a snap! There was no line, the ballot was simple, and the scantron worked great!