Why I Vote in Person at My Polling Place

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47. I generally vote in person on election day myself

However, this year I took advantage of early voting. The early voting place is across the street from my regular polling place, so it still has that neighborhood feel, I still get the I voted sticker, put my ballot into the machine, all of that. The reason I did this is because I almost didn't get to vote in the last election. My pollilng place is a small Presbyterian church with limited parking. Last time their lot was full, the parking at the school across the street was full and I had to drive several blocks to find a place to park. By the time I got there, there was a long line outside the building. They locked the door 3 people behind me. I came that close to not being able to vote and would not risk that again. My neighborhood has gotten darker and during this process the voting place was moved from one where there was lots of parking to one where it was very limited. Hmm, voter suppression maybe? Anyway, I was not about to take the chance that I might not get to vote if I went there today so early voting it was.

Hope the shenanigans are kept to a minimum today, but I'm sure there will be many efforts to block Dems from voting. Hope we show up in such volume that it doesn't matter and we win anyway!