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FSogol

(47,543 posts)
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:15 AM Jun 2017

Voted at 6:45 this morning in No. VA. No one else was there, was voter 42.

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Voted for Northam and Fairfax.

Gille$pie and the Braddock Democrats both had reps outside.

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Yonnie3

(19,299 posts)
2. Will be headed out to vote soon (I hope)
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:35 AM
Jun 2017

Water leak in the kitchen this morning to make life interesting. I've never seen it busy on a midterm primary here in central Virginia.

FSogol

(47,543 posts)
3. For general elections, my elementary school usually votes in the cafeteria, for primaires, they
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:56 AM
Jun 2017

vote in the office conference room. Today they had us vote in some tiny individual speech classroom. It sad that most people don't care.

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,794 posts)
7. 8:30 a.m., Alexandria. I had to stand in a line of maybe a half-dozen people.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:34 AM
Jun 2017

I was buttonholed at the Braddock Road Metro stop Monday afternoon by Adam Ebbin, there with an aide handing out literature. I think I must have nearly given him a heart attack when I confided that I was considering voting in the "other" primary, and for whom.

A neighbor explained the importance of not voting for Corey Stewart: to ensure a big turnout that will encourage voters in Georgia next week.

I did not vote for Corey Stewart.

rogue emissary

(3,341 posts)
9. Only had one Republican in a leather jacket ahead of me.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:00 AM
Jun 2017

I just mention the apparel because it was after 10 and already close to 90 degrees outside.

Yonnie3

(19,299 posts)
12. Finally got out to vote.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:57 AM
Jun 2017

Voted about 12:30. Had 4 or 5 folks in line. The young lady said it was the biggest line they had all day. Lunch time rush.

Raine1967

(11,669 posts)
13. I voted at noon.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:07 PM
Jun 2017

No lines but people were coming and going.

Voted Northam and fairfax as well -- I am fine with all the nominees.

FSogol

(47,543 posts)
14. I am fine with all the nominees - Same here.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:12 PM
Jun 2017

Can't say that for the other side. Freaks every one of the GOP candidates.

Raine1967

(11,669 posts)
15. Yes. For me it's all about the census and ending the gerrymandering.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:15 PM
Jun 2017

We need to keep the gov seat in Dem hands.

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