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Demsrule86

(71,166 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:13 AM Nov 2024

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I just went to vote and the line was around the block...I live in Bedford Ohio and [View all]

it is never crowded. I have lived here for more than five years off and on...we had another house that we were back and forth to in Cortland. Hubs worked in Cleveland before the kids were out of school I have never seen such a line...not in the entire time I lived here. And the folks in line didn't look like Trump voters either. Too long a wait for hubs with neuropathy. So we will try again in a couple of hours.

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I just went to vote and the line was around the block...I live in Bedford Ohio and [View all] Demsrule86 Nov 2024 OP

Good luck with waiting! GreenWave Nov 2024 #1

We could walk there-less It is a five minute drive to community center. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #2

Me, neither...and I am next door in Lake County. TSExile Nov 2024 #4

Damn I hope we see an upset in Ohio. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #10

Yes, please!! TSExile Nov 2024 #15

Or at least get Sherrod re-elected. LisaL Nov 2024 #18

Please!!! High turnout in Cuayahoga should help. I did vote but still waited Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #41

So do I lonely bird Nov 2024 #28

Issue 1 was ridiculous the way they had it...two full pages and then the place where Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #42

That is awesome... I grew up in CT (or went to highschool) and we used to hit 100 on Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #49

I know where you are...pretty country. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #51

Upset Ohio yankee87 Nov 2024 #48

I think with some extra work we can turn Ohio into a swing state...I worked with Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #50

This is why dv421 Nov 2024 #3

Yep, MAGA does everything it can to increase vote denial ... they want to rule ... that's it. uponit7771 Nov 2024 #5

Since a LOT of election officials who are GOP have closed a lot of voting sites in their counties Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #6

The laws against giving snacks kwolf68 Nov 2024 #7

It's heartless. TSExile Nov 2024 #20

In AZ, it used to be illegal to deny someone water if the ask and you have water. Not sure if that one is still on book Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #40

We live in a small town/city. I don't think this has anything to do with tamping down the Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #11

Yes; it is. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #21

It's undemocratic that it's easier to vote in some states than others. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #29

And it is more than just states exboyfil Nov 2024 #32

Yes, this. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #33

In Texas they did away with drop boxes altogether. summer_in_TX Nov 2024 #35

Unbelievable....But Texas will still turn blue eventually. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #47

The entire Cleveland area has one early vote center in Cleveland that is it Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #43

You are absolutely correct. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #53

Bedford, OH is a very blue area!! 🥳 nt NEOH Nov 2024 #8

Yes it is...one of the reasons we picked it the other reason is the Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #12

Great news! NEOH Nov 2024 #19

I was very pleased. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #56

I lived in Cuyahoga County for 5 years, but that was way back in the 1970s. wnylib Nov 2024 #37

There are still many Dems...and issue 1 which would end the gerrymander hopefully Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #44

Let poll workers know KentuckyWoman Nov 2024 #9

He uses a walker. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #14

There should be chairs available. LisaL Nov 2024 #17

Sounds good 👍 oasis Nov 2024 #13

It should slow down once the morning rush is over. LisaL Nov 2024 #16

If it doesn't slow down take a folding chair. Hope22 Nov 2024 #22

Our poll workers brought out folding chars and placed them all along the line. FarPoint Nov 2024 #27

Can you get a wheelchair or just a folding chair for your husband? Botany Nov 2024 #23

Brecksville here, with kids in Bedford Heights and Columbus mama Nov 2024 #24

Thanks for the report! liberalla Nov 2024 #25

I just voted....Clayton/Englewood Ohio FarPoint Nov 2024 #26

My brother lives in Cortland exboyfil Nov 2024 #30

My brother will vote GOP...he may not vote for Trump though. His girlfriend who is Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #55

Reporting from Chagrin Falls (strong D for past Ninga Nov 2024 #31

Excellent! Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #46

In Franklin County OH they have curbside voting for people that cannot stand in line 10 Turtle Day Nov 2024 #34

We did early voting birdographer Nov 2024 #36

All polling locations are required to have accommodations for people with disabilities. summer_in_TX Nov 2024 #38

They had a chair during the process to fill out ballot but nothing for those who waited Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #45

Go Bedford! tused2BCleveland Nov 2024 #39

Is Bedford red or blue? RandySF Nov 2024 #52

We are Blue. solidly Blue. Most of Cuyahoga is... Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #54

I was quite upset with reading the Plain Dealer this morning Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #57