Early voting is relatively new here, and after what happened in 2000 - the 2004 election lines were hours long. I'd see the same people in line went I arrived and when I left a 2 hour class.  I am sure it varied by the time of day (I was there in the evening hours).

by jazzchic on 09/18/2008 12:08:39 AM EST

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The only one in this forum telling such stories is you.  I've been here (S. Florida) for several years and never heard such exaggeration.

Would you like to provide a link to such a story?

The difficulty voting in Palm Beach and Broward counties is real.  I have no doubt it is slow in other predominantly Democratic areas as well.

Yes, I could probably vote in 3-4 hours if I was able to vote between about 10am and 4pm on election day.  I'm not able to because of my business, so I am forced to vote in early voting.  I know people who get to the polls at 5pm on election day, and it takes until after 2am for them to vote.  The lines start to form between 2am and 3am for early morning voters, and is probably the best bet if you must vote on election day, and have to work during the day.

Every single voter is grilled by a team of attorneys, and this process takes a LOOONG time.  My polling place has at least a dozen polling booths, and I've never seen more than 2 or 3 occupied at a time.

We could fix ALL of the problems with voting, and be able to count 100% of the vote with 100% accuracy, if we allowed voters to vote online.  The ONLY reason we still have to go to the polls is to give the Republican party the ability to rig the election.  Our voting system is a scam.

by rbruck on 09/18/2008 12:10:46 AM EST

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