Early voters overwhelm polling places in D.C., Maryland [View all]

[Sophiegirl]

Source: Washington Post

Voters in the District and Maryland overwhelmed election officials at several polling places Saturday when the larger-than-expected crowds took advantage of the first day of early voting to cast ballots.

Officials said thousands showed up at voting sites, spurred on by President Obama’s plea to vote early and concerned about the threat posed by Hurricane Sandy. Several polling officials found themselves in a midday scramble to install more voting machines to handle the throngs.

Long lines and lengthy waits were reported at polling places in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties as well as in the District’s eight wards. Some voters, frustrated by the delays, left before casting their ballots.

“We didn’t expect all these people to come out,” said Anthony F. Coachmen, a poll captain at the Columbia Heights Community Center in Ward 1. “It was a surprise.”

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Awesomeness!!!!! Too bad some folks decided to leave before voting.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/early-voters-overwhelm-polling-places-in-the-district-maryland/2012/10/27/50fa54c8-205c-11e2-9cd5-b55c38388962_story.html?hpid=z6

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