Today is the Last Day to Early Vote in TX
I voted this morning at the multi-purpose on W. Gray (Harris County’s hottest polling place). I go there about 8:30 and waited an hour and twenty minutes. It was not that bad of a wait, however, the people in line around me were friendly (though at least one guy was voting for the wrong candidate). One thing I noticed was that there was a lot of discarded campaign material on the bleachers and stage in the gym. That kind of bugged me. Oddly it was also all from GOP candidates. Either it was Dems throwing the stuff away in disgust, or it was some strategically-minded Republican conveniently leaving it behind. Personally I don’t care how it got there or which party it was for, but it should have been immediately removed by a poll-worker.
Additionally, a poll worker went around the gym telling people about having their voter registration card and what to do if the address was wrong. That kind of annoyed me because, although he was not saying it directly, he was insinuating that you needed to have your registration card with you. You don’t so I immediately asked in a polite, but loud voice if the registration card was required. He said no, but then he made some snide remark about “that’s why we sent it to you though”. True enough, but I wouldn’t want anyone leaving the line because they thought they needed their card.
Anyway, I am glad I voted early. I think I will laminate my little access code “receipt” for posterity.
How long are those lines again?
Tiffany arrived at the West Grey Multipurpose Center around 9:30 to vote, but left after being told it was a…
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