Happy Election Day!
It’s been a pretty wild week, but for the first time in about ten days, Hurricane Sandy isn’t the top story. That place is reserved for our once-every-four-year democracy festival, the presidential election.
And it’s not just the president we’re electing. Google’s got a widget that will tell you what all you can vote for, as well as where you need to go to do it. And remember that a couple local polling sites have been moved!
How’s it going so far, Park Slope? Some reports from the area say there are lines, some confusion and broken machines, a recommendation that you know your election district before going in because you can skip the first line, and a reminder to be on the lookout for our more prominent neighbors – can Captain Picard even vote?
Polling site in Brooklyn with displaced park slope armory voters. Very crowded but efficient. #VOTE #ny1votes pic.twitter.com/XJygQbgH
— Katie Gorum (@KTGBKLYN) November 6, 2012
Here in Park Slope, the voting line at MS 51 is already significant. Still, VOTE!
— Evan Sandhaus (@kansandhaus) November 6, 2012
Polling station in normally staid Park Slope is overwhelmed. "We're not used to these kind of numbers," says poll worker.
— Scott Lee Williams (@scottLwilliams) November 6, 2012
There's no line at Camp Friendship Hall in Park Slope. Not sure if I'm happy or sad about that. It is 6:45am I guess. #voting
— Barbara Huber (@ElectricHub) November 6, 2012
https://twitter.com/spinningkates/status/265796046410620928
Had the quintessential Park Slope voting experience: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Saarsgaard were in line behind me.
— Cassie Murdoch (@cassiemurdoch) November 6, 2012
People are pissed there are no "I Voted" stickers at my polling location. Park Slope…always getting gully.
— Erika Clarke (@misserikaclarke) November 6, 2012
"I'm gonna keep voting for Adlai Stevenson 'til he wins." – overheard in Park Slope #election2012
— Alex Battles (@whiskeybattles) November 6, 2012
So, go vote! And once you do, let us know how it went, and take our very unscientific and anonymous poll about the presidential race below.
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Photo by johnrichey