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Election Day Open Thread

Have at it folks. 

What number were you where you voted?  See any last minute campaign shenanigans?  Any predictions on outcomes?  Any other comments? 

I voted at about 9:45 this morning.  I was #136.  That’s pretty good for my polling place.  It looks like turnout is good in West Bend so far.

Posted by Owen at 1205 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

1. I showed up to my polling place in downtown Milwaukee at 7:45AM and the signs were up foll the election, but the doors were locked and I couldn’t see anyone inside.  I thought all the polling places at the city opened at 7AM.  This had not been a problem in the past.

   I will have to try again after work.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1233 hrs
   
   
   

2. I voted at 9:07 and was number 253 in the village of Jackson.  I have also noticed that One of our local school board candidates has illegal yard signs.  They do not tell who paid for them.  I believe that is required by law.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1309 hrs
   
   
   

3. I was #82 at 8:10.  WB School referendum on the ballot, it should be busy.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1344 hrs
   
   
   

4. #279 cottage grove 2:30pm

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1517 hrs
   
   
   

5. I voted at 7:00 and was #3.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1519 hrs
   
   
   

6. I was number 128 by mid-afternoon at my polling place. 

   I gave them my last name (Johnson), but when they asked me for the spelling, I told them, “Johnson…with a Q.”

   A photo ID law would have prevented that awkward, yet funny, moment.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1521 hrs
   
   
   

7. I was #101 at 10:30am in the Town of Holland. Apparently we have an electronic voting machine now, but I passed on that and did the ballot instead.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1547 hrs
   
   
   

8. 4:45 p.m. - #872, with a line behind me of about a dozen people.

   Posted by GAMazy on April 07, 2009 at 1653 hrs
   
   
   

9. ooops, Town of West Bend

   Posted by GAMazy on April 07, 2009 at 1653 hrs
   
   
   

10. Menomonee Falls - 4:30pm - Wards 3-9-10, #625. OTwo people were leaving as I came in, no-one else as I left.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1708 hrs
    
    
    

11. #364 at a little after 2:00 (good turnout for us at this point), walked right up to the table and was out in under 5 minutes.

    Posted by hsgbdmama on April 07, 2009 at 1715 hrs
    
    
    

12. Germantown - 4:00 #356. No line.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1724 hrs
    
    
    

13. Germantown #433, 1pm there were 10 people in line when I came in - 4 on the way out.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1832 hrs
    
    
    

14. I voted last week at WB City Hall.  No lines.  Awesome.

    Prediction:  Both WB school referenda fail, but by a thinner margin than last time.  DPI - Fernandez in a squeaker.  WSC - Abrahamson 52/48.  MMMC - Cain 65/35.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1905 hrs
    
    
    

15. I think the second question will be very close, but both will fail.

    Evers will win by too much, Abrahamson 60-40.  I don’t have a feel for the Cain/Grundahl thing.  And as the only candidate opposed to the referendum, Stepanski will win one of the seats on the school board.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 1950 hrs
    
    
    

16. Predictions:  Both ref’s will bite the dust - buh bye.  Fernandez will surprise us with a superior lead over Dvers.  Abrahamson will be purchasing plane tickets for a nice long permanent vacation.  Cain will edge Grundahl with a small margin.  Stepanski will stomp the other candidates.

    Posted by GAMazy on April 07, 2009 at 2019 hrs
    
    
    

17. According to the Journal-Sentinel, Abrahamson and Evers have won with zero precincts reporting.  They also have declared that the WB referenda have failed, again, with zero precincts reporting.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 2025 hrs
    
    
    

18. If you go to TMJ4’s website, there is a fat red checkmark that keeps rolling over in front of the word NO for the referendum questions…  LOLOL!  Guess JS is not much better.  If anyone has a better website for returns, let me know.

    Posted by GAMazy on April 07, 2009 at 2028 hrs
    
    
    

19. Gamazy, Here is link for Washington County races:

    http://www.co.washington.wi.us/departments.iml?Detail=263

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 2034 hrs
    
    
    

20. Perfect.  Thanks, mht!

    Posted by GAMazy on April 07, 2009 at 2039 hrs
    
    
    

21. Post Crescent has Abrahamson up 59/41 3% reporting
    Evers up 58/42 4% reporting

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 07, 2009 at 2039 hrs
    
    
    

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