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TheBlackAdder

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9. Yep. I'm in NJ and over my 40 years of voting, the longest line I've been in was an hour.

Reply to fescuerescue (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 12:44 PM

Mar 2021

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Over the past 20 years, it's been between 5-10 minutes. And this past year, it was mail-in.

My town has around 30 poling sites, each broken down to districts and last name ranges, like A-K, L-Z.

They are staffed with one to two dozen poll workers each.

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IIRC Jesus said something about giving drink to the thirsty Retrograde Mar 2021 #5

The Church Of The Water Of Life. Aristus Mar 2021 #15

Can voters bring their own water? fescuerescue Mar 2021 #2

No state in this nation should have lines where water, food and bathroon breaks are required. NONE! TheBlackAdder Mar 2021 #3

Yea - That's what I'm saying! fescuerescue Mar 2021 #6

Yep. I'm in NJ and over my 40 years of voting, the longest line I've been in was an hour. TheBlackAdder Mar 2021 #9

My longest in 50 years was moonscape Mar 2021 #18

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Need port-a-potties too, and line placeholder volunteers. Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #8

Adult diapers and then throw them out by the exit. TheBlackAdder Mar 2021 #10

Yep. Make sure to at least take a good piss first. Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #11

Sounds like Good Trouble! 💙 crickets Mar 2021 #12

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You can't just give away the penny, but "selling" it for a penny could work muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #14

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