Nov. 7 th.

[AGDee]

Up earlier than usual and heading out to vote before work. I hope the lines aren't too long, but I do have an awesome boss who says "If you need to be late because you're voting, that's ok".

[KSigkid]

I got up early to vote before work - it was just me and the old ladies volunteering for the day. It's definitely a different atmosphere than voting in Boston; plus I didn't have to deal with any campaigners at that hour.

A U.S. Rep race will be interesting, but Lieberman has opened up a solid lead on Lamont, and the Governor's race was over months ago, so it shouldn't be too exciting around here. I'm interested to see the results of the MA Governor's race though, to see if it turns out to be a runaway for Patrick.

[OrchidAlum]

There was a decent crowd when I went to vote this morning, but the volunteers moved things along very quickly. However, I didn't get my "I voted" sticker.

Sticker aside, I'm hoping that this will be the first election where the person I voted for actually wins!

[jubilance1922]

I early voted last week.

[RU OX Alum]

I voted no on all three proposed ammendents to the VA constitution. Churches should not be run for profit.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I voted no on all three proposed ammendents to the VA constitution. Churches should not be run for profit.

What were the proposed amendments?

ETA: Never mind. I found them online.

FWIW, the amendment about churches had nothing to do with being run for profit -- it was whether churches can be incorporated. (To be more clear, it was whether the language in the Va Constitution prohibiting incorporation of churches should be removed since the courts have already declared it unconstitutional under the federal Constitution. It's a clean-up amendment.)

All that incorporation means is that a church is considered a legal entity in and of itself -- able to buy or sell property in its own name, for example -- rather than as an association of people. One major difference has to do with legal liability. A corporation can be sued, but the shareholders in a corporation (or members of a non-profit corporation) cannot be forced to use their own assets to satisfy a judgment in a lawsuit. If the church is an unincorporated association, all members of the association might be held individually liable for any judgment against the association, unless Va law has some other protection for them.

Incorporation of churches is no different from incorporation of any other non-profits, including fraternities. In fact, church "law" in the Presbyterian Church requires congregations to be incorporated unless state law forbids incorporation of religious societies. I imagine the case is similar in some other denominations.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

I will go vote later. Most people in my polling place vote when the polls open or after dinner. I will try to avoid the crowds by going before dinner.

[Xylochick216]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I voted no on all three proposed ammendents to the VA constitution. Churches should not be run for profit.

I voted no on all 3, too. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about the phone calls telling people they'll be charged to vote and precints running out of ballots. My new polling place only had 1 electronic machine. My old precint had all electronic.

[UofISigKap]

You can track election results here: http://www.yahoo.com/s/432370

It's a pop up window, but I thought it was cool to see how the country was voting! I got in to vote just minutes before the polls closed. Whew!
...Okay, or it's not a pop up window apparently, but just a page...

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Up earlier than usual and heading out to vote before work. I hope the lines aren't too long, but I do have an awesome boss who says "If you need to be late because you're voting, that's ok".

I voted at 7:20 AM and was number 36. I did not have to show any kind of ID nor did I received a sticker.

IIRC from Middle School (?), there is a law that states that one is allowed 30 minutes for voting.

[jon1856]

http://cagle.com/news/ElectionDay06/

[aephi alum]

In Connecticut, you have to show ID to vote. Most people use their driver's licenses. Most people have driver's licenses, as you pretty much need a car to get anywhere around here. People who don't drive usually have non-driver ID cards if they don't have passports.

The poll workers got very confused with my ID, because I moved within CT last year, and when you move within the state, the DMV just gives you a sticker to put on the back of your license - so the front of my license still shows my old address. But I explained it to them, and I was allowed to vote.

I didn't get a sticker either. I wound up voting after work, so I guess they ran out of stickers.

cnn.com has pretty good election coverage. There's a form where you can enter your zip code and it will list your district's results for Congress, Senate (if applicable), and governor (if applicable).

Lieberman is being projected as the winner of the CT Senate race. Lamont's still very close, though... I guess they're using mainly exit poll data. I hope we don't have to deal with a recount.

Polls close in about 1 hour.

I just got home from sign waving and I am sunburned.

Soon I'll be off to Senator Akaka's HQ then to my HS classmate's party...she's running a tight State House race and if she wins, she'll be the youngest ever in office.

It's gonna be a long night.

[kddani]

buh bye Santorum... thank god.

In PA you only have to show ID if you're voting in a precinct for the first time (i.e. after you move).

My precinct had 9 lovely new voting machines. However, there were only 2 or 3 being used at any given time because the people explaining them were soooo slow. The lady giving me the directions (though they're right there on the screen) kept on forgetting what she was saying b/c she was looking trying to see who the guy next to me was voting for. Lovely. Thanks, lady, I had to wait in line for 20-25 minutes because you're so busy being a nebshit.

[AGDee]

Looks like Michigan is keeping it's Governor and US Senator. And, the state has voted to ban affirmative action, to ban the hunting of mourning doves...