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I was listening to Al Sharpton speaking to Bishop Curry saying lines are LONGER now than last Sunday (Original Post) bigdarryl Nov 2012 OP
I don't understand why the lines have to be so long.. barnabas63 Nov 2012 #1
The lines are long because African Americans are getting out and voting EARLY bigdarryl Nov 2012 #2
good! barnabas63 Nov 2012 #3
The should hand out absentee ballots to those in line to make it go more quickly. n/t courseofhistory Nov 2012 #4
There are only 2 more days for early voting amuse bouche Nov 2012 #5

barnabas63

(1,214 posts)
1. I don't understand why the lines have to be so long..
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 02:08 PM
Nov 2012

Why can't the provide more locations or polls so that people don't have to wait four and five hours. I think that's a form of voter suppression.

barnabas63

(1,214 posts)
3. good!
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 02:14 PM
Nov 2012

Hope they all perservere and are not put off by the wait. It's a good problem to have I suppose...

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)
5. There are only 2 more days for early voting
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 02:26 PM
Nov 2012

I picked last Sunday am and was in and out in 15 minutes because I had already studied a sample ballot

I feel bad for people waiting in long lines, but a little planning would avoid that and so would a back up absentee ballot

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