Mid-Day Check In With iVillage Voters

I know those on the West Coast are still finishing up their morning coffee, but it's mid-day here and I just returned from my polling place here in northern Virginia a short while ago. As many other iVillagers have noted, things seemed to be going very smoothly and the lines weren't bad at all. Checking the mood on the boards, the excitement is still going strong and not too many reports of problems yet. I ventured out beyond our usual political boards and decided to see what was being said in some of our other great communities. Here's a quick glance:

Quick & Easy Recipes

"I took DD with me to vote this morning. I wanted her to be a part of this historic election in some small way! I'm glad to be done and the lines at our voting place were definitely longer than usual, but they weren't bad - maybe 15 minutes.

I'm going to be on edge all day waiting for the results. This election just feels more important than any of the others that I've voted in. Not to mention that we'll be making history regardless of which candidate wins." -- cgirl2003

"We were in line in our small town at 7:00am and we stood for an hour! It certainly has been a fun election year... I can't wait to see who is our next president!" -- heyitskay

"I was able to cast my vote this morning and I am so happy that I was able to vote in a pretty quick fashion." -- winniethepoohfan

"Election day is today!! Yeah! Although, my job hasn't slowed down much! I voted this morning and didn't have to wait in line at all!" -- nattlesmom

March 2005 Marchmallows Playgroup

"Here in MI there are some polls posting a 2 hour wait. Luckily here in my part of town there are so many precincts that I was able to walk in and the whole thing took me 12 minutes!" -- carterandrewsmom

"Well, after meeting up with a friend and her 2 kids so we would have company for our long wait, strategically packing snacks, drinks & toys to entertain the 3 kids we were bringing to the polls, we were in and out in 5 minutes!!" -- ilkandc

All Boys

"I went at 0800 and was back home and on the computer by 0818.  In and out with no lines.  We live in a rural suburb in the Kansas City Metro.  In the city there are voting problems here this morning though. Registration lists went to the wrong poll sites." -- tlchaplain

"I voted! It was at 8 this morning and there was a pretty steady line. I was in and out in about 40minutes. I even took Ryan with me (his choice despite my warnings it was gonna be a long boring time), which was cool because he was in the infant carrier at the last presidential election! This time I got to kind of explain what was going on. I'm not sure he understood any of it." -- elflingsmama

Your Well-Being 60+

"...it only took 20 minutes to walk to the polls, sign in, vote & walk back home! There was a steady stream of people, but it was going quickly & smoothly. Everyone seemed to know who & what they wanted to vote for. I can't wait for the results." -- cal02

Everyone seems to be on pins and needles and I have a feeling that a lot of us will be staying up into the night to find out just how this election will go. Sound off here with your voting experience and I'll be back later this afternoon with another temperature check.