I voted early yesterday.

[MIButterfly]

My town has an election for city council and a proposal on Tuesday. I went to the community center and I was the only voter in the room. I couldn't help but contrast that with when I went to vote early in the 2024 presidential election. I tried to go almost every day but the line was so long, all the way down the hall and turned down another hall. I was happy to see that (although I didn't want to wait in a line that long) because I've always thought that a big turnout bodes well for the Democrats. Alas, not so this time, grasshopper.

I ended up going to my regular polling place on election day and I was in and out in five minutes. Just like yesterday.

[nycbos]

1. Local elections have depressingly low turnout.

Even though they are the elections that have the greatest impact on your day-to-day life. At least in the pre Trump era.

[PJMcK]

2. I voted on Wednesday

In NYC. It was quite lively at 11:00 am. I was in and out in less than ten minutes.

Straight Democratic votes, as always.

[dem4decades]

3. Just voted, no wait, steady stream, probably 20 people voting the 5 minutes i was there.

The only thing is you sign and date the envelope and then seal your ballot in, then put it in a ballot box. They don't get opened and tabulated until election day. My state hasn't had a problem with votes being tabulated on time but I could see where that might slow things down. So while I have voted, I haven't really voted yet.