Democratic Primaries

dem4decades

(12,067 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2020, 06:22 PM Mar 2020

Wait times to vote in the primary.

I'm watching Brian Williams and he's reporting wait times in the Texas primary of 1 hour in Austin and 2 and a half hours in Houston. Why is this even possible? Shouldn't voters demand more access to voting?

Can't they demand their local government either fix it or be voted out?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Wait times to vote in the primary. (Original Post) dem4decades Mar 2020 OP

It will stop relayerbob Mar 2020 #1

Waited 6 hours in Phoenix in 16. sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #2

That's what i'm talking about, why not more of this. dem4decades Mar 2020 #6

I've never had to wait more than 5 or 10 minutes frazzled Mar 2020 #3

My longest wait in early voting has been maybe 15 minutes. Blue_true Mar 2020 #4

Me too. Republican town, no lines. dem4decades Mar 2020 #5

I live in a very large, blue city frazzled Mar 2020 #11

Heavy democratic cities and GOP controlled state government Moderateguy Mar 2020 #7

This sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #9

Does the state control the local polling places? dem4decades Mar 2020 #10

The control the $$$$$ Moderateguy Mar 2020 #14

That would do it. If a Democrat gets into the White House House the federal government dem4decades Mar 2020 #16

Nah. It's up to the state to distribute those funds Moderateguy Mar 2020 #17

Much better here in California. Codeine Mar 2020 #8

They were reporting hour plus waiting in Los Angeles. Democratic state, democratic town. dem4decades Mar 2020 #12

I guess I got lucky then. Codeine Mar 2020 #13

I wasn't questioning you and i agree about it should be easier. dem4decades Mar 2020 #15

relayerbob

(7,077 posts)

1. It will stop

Reply to dem4decades (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 06:23 PM

Mar 2020

as soon as the GOP is driven to extinction. Let's hope we get it done up and down the ballot this November!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sweetloukillbot

(12,672 posts)

2. Waited 6 hours in Phoenix in 16.

Reply to dem4decades (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 06:24 PM

Mar 2020

We voted out the country clerk after that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dem4decades

(12,067 posts)

6. That's what i'm talking about, why not more of this.

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:31 PM

Mar 2020

Maybe sue the election officials responsible too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

3. I've never had to wait more than 5 or 10 minutes

Reply to dem4decades (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 06:33 PM

Mar 2020

Usually little to no wait at all

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

4. My longest wait in early voting has been maybe 15 minutes.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:16 PM

Mar 2020

The long wait was cool because I got to talk to people in line about stuff other than politics or religion.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dem4decades

(12,067 posts)

5. Me too. Republican town, no lines.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:29 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

11. I live in a very large, blue city

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:35 PM

Mar 2020

So I don’t know that party is necessarily a factor

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

7. Heavy democratic cities and GOP controlled state government

Reply to dem4decades (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:31 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

sweetloukillbot

(12,672 posts)

9. This

Reply to Moderateguy (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:34 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dem4decades

(12,067 posts)

10. Does the state control the local polling places?

Reply to Moderateguy (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:35 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

14. The control the $$$$$

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:40 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

dem4decades

(12,067 posts)

16. That would do it. If a Democrat gets into the White House House the federal government

Reply to Moderateguy (Reply #14)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:43 PM

Mar 2020

Fund more polling places?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

17. Nah. It's up to the state to distribute those funds

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #16)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:49 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

8. Much better here in California.

Reply to dem4decades (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 07:33 PM

Mar 2020

Walked in and waited maybe 45 seconds while the guy ahead of me insisted on a privacy sleeve for his ballot. Whole thing took maybe two-and-a-half minutes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden