BSB's official "how's it look where you are" thread

voted in downtown Cincinnati this morning. I live in the first congressional district but my ballot had the 2nd district democratic primary on it. I filled out only the presidential and local issues and submitted it. When I got to work, I notified the Board of Elections and they seemed concerned and said they'd get right on it.

that they are being told them are registered to a certain party and, therefore, have to take that party ballot. Anyone else hearing of this?

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Columbus

Columbus

We are getting a decent turnout today. I was very disturbed about what I heard when I was in line to vote though. I overheard a couple of people in front of me talking about how "they could never vote for a Muslim". I butted in and told them that it was not true and that Barack is a Christian. They didn't buy it. I was so mad. They were both voting for Hillary. I am really disheartened by the whole smear and fear thing that is going on.

No problems in my little corner of Union County. My precinct has 1,449 registered voters, but only 44 DEM and 125 REP. I voted at 8am with no line and was the 20th DEM to vote. I had two concerns going in: 1) Would there be an enormous line because the Board of Elections has not yet split this large precinct into 2; and 2)Would there be a problem with paper ballots since the Union County Commissioners sued Secretary Brunner to fight her paper ballot directive. Fortunately, the poll workers did a GREAT job and there were no problems. Since I am quick to criticize, I will make sure to be quick to praise and will send the Union County BOE a note praising the Jerome 4 precinct poll workers. Also, the Jerome United Methodist Church provided free coffee and cookies to voters. I love election day!

The crowd wasn't as big as our last Governor's race and it was around noon. The weather was COLD AND DAMP and a great day to elect our tramp.

So, what is the sense in Ohio. Will a lower voter turn out be better for Obama as his supporters seems more committed? Or will the bad weather strip off new voters who are more likely to vote for Obama?

my husband voted in the second district, Cincinnati, Hyde Park, at about 7:30 am, and he was the only one there. I followed at about 9, and I, too, was the only one there. It was cold and rainy. Nobody was outside holding signs for anybody or any issue. The poll workers were bored. They jokingly told me I was the last voter, so they were going to close up shop. There are two precincts in this polling place.

Took my mother to vote around 10:30. There was a steady stream of voters, including older ones. Out of curiosity I asked a poll worker whether any of the few Republicans in this suburbs were switching and they had a few do just that. It's col and icy.

Trumbull County is getting record turn out.

The location I voted at was slow and went rather smooth. There were a whole 3 people voting at the time.

I voted early but visited my father who is a presiding judge at a precinct. D vs. R turnout was obviously higher in Dems favor, but he said more than a few voters said "I'm a Republican but can I vote in the Dem primary?" I'm not certain who that cross-over would favor, but I can't see many of them voting for Clinton.

I voted early, but my daughter voted at our polling place Worthington 3-B. She said there was nobody else here (early afternoon), and she had to argue with the poll worker who wanted her to vote provisionally because she hasn't gotten a new driver's license with our home address on it since moving back -- but she had her latest bank statement. The presiding judge sided with her, and she voted normally.

If you are having issues voting, please post your city, county and precint. It will be helpful for anyone monitoring this blog for voter protection issues.

How unfortunate that Ohio's own U.S. senator Vionovich co-sponsored the infamous "Real Id Act" legislation which was passed by the senate on 7/26/07. This act strips away any leftover privacy rights we had remaining after the Patriot Act became law. Even gun right advocates do not support this Act. Barack Obama (and even John McCain) did not vote on this piece of legislation, while Hillary and senator Voinovich voted "yes" on passing it. My question is this: How far do the good people of Ohio want their rights stripped away in the name of national security? Is anyone even aware that this legislation actually helps give our government the power to implant microchips in all U.S. citizens? My God, wake up sleepy heads! If you don't want your rights taken away, then support Barack Obama now before it's too late! On May 10th, 2005 both Hillary and Barack seriously questioned the need for such an Act, but then in 2007 Hillary voted for it, while Barrack stuck to his reservations about it and did not vote yes or no - he voted NV (No Vote)!

Anybody have the 1pm poll check numbers from bellwether Dem precincts? That's a much better way to judge turnout than just estimating based on how long the lines were where you voted... You usually have to go to the actual polling location to get these numbers.

I voted at around 11:00 a.m. and it was fairly slow. I asked the poll workers what the turnout had been like and they said just a steady stream all day, but no huge crowds, even when they opened. I'm guessing there is a good bit of absentee/early voting in this area of Columbus.

Precinct 42-B, voting at the Assembly of God at 4099 Karl Rove...even though I brought all my ID but a photo ID (which is not required), I was forced to vote on a provisional ballot. They were incompetent and somewhat rude and I'm not even sure they filled out the damn envelope for the ballot correctly (they didn't know their own precinct number, ballot type, etc). I wrote about it on newsvine, link: http://indecent.newsvine.com/_news/2008/03/04/1342615-ohio-poll-worker-incompetency-a-disenfranchised-voter

Voted at Eastlake 2C first thing this morning. Turnout was pretty good. Of the eight people in front of me, six took Dem tickets. Polls opened a couple minutes late, but nothing out-of-bounds. Poll workers were slow, but competent. Heard the Obama leafletters had problems with Laketran trying to chase them out of the park-n-ride lots. Supposedly, Mentor PD was called to the one at Route 2 and Route 615. Saw them this afternoon at the Route 2 and Lloyd Road park-n-ride, so I guess everything is OK. They were happy to see my "voted" sticker and my Obama button. Whoever is doing honk-n-wave this afternoon deserves a metal. I told this to the Obama campaign people at the downtown Cleveland HQ, and they got a good chuckle. Gave them the report above.

I voted earlier , around noon. Everything went well, professional , courteous, efficient. I voted for Hillary and most people I know did also She has the best chance at winning the general. Barack hasnt been vetted and when the swiftboats get thru with him, McCain will just destroy him in the General. Repigs tried to bring Senator Clinton down, for decades , and shes still standing. Given enough time in the spotlight and theres nobody you would agree with everytime.