Voted at 9:15 or so, six or seven booths all taken but no real line. Friendly and on-average younger poll workers - could tell it was the first time for at least one of them. Glad to see them out and active.
Two most interesting things I saw: One, an SUV parked about a quarter-mile away, in front of a house, unrelated to the proceedings, but with Illinois license plate VOTE. Good get!
Two, there was a young, straggled-looking woman voting when I passed through. She didn’t fill out the back of the ballot and when told, she said, ‘but I don’t have to, right?’ It’s hard to explain but I definitely got the vibe of, ‘I did what I needed to do’…not relief or joy, just determination.
Tradition to vote around Lunch time and then enjoy a tasty beverage and lunch looking out on Fox Lake. This year lost my wife but I still continue the tradition. Amazing turnout as for the 1st time ever of doing this in my 44 years of voting. I had to wait in line. In addition, at least half of the people in line were younger adults.
So happy to see this.
- You could say that - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 2:27 pm:
I walked by my neighborhood polling place in the West Town community of Chicago. It’s a multi-precinct polling places that covers two congressional districts, two county board districts, and other associated gerrymandering. For the first time since I lived here over a decade ago there was a single candidate sign outside the polling place.
I didn’t go inside so I can’t report on election day turnout. But when I early voted, the line was as long as I’ve ever seen it and I went by the early voting location over the weekend and the line was around the block. That’s never happened.
So, lots of turnout but little electioneering? Unusual, but that’s the word for the 2024 election.
Went by several polling places in Skokie Evanston area over last hour and very quiet. No lines and nobody passing in front although weather has been rainy
Coles County about mid-day in local church for two precincts. 8 people walking out as I walked in, 10 people waiting to vote. Numbers double from past votes. Took maybe 3 minutes to get checked in then 4 more to finish electronic voting. Put my paper copy in the reader. Easy. Routine. Two tables 8 staff. Kept thinking what were pole watchers supposed to watch.
- Nick Name - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 1:35 pm:
Voted around midday in Springfield - west campus at SHG.
Definitely more crowded than four years ago. No one causing a ruckus, though.
There were three statewide ballot questions that I did not expect. If they were advertised or promoted, I missed it. I voted yes on all three.
- Concerned Observer - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 1:50 pm:
Romeoville.
Voted at 9:15 or so, six or seven booths all taken but no real line. Friendly and on-average younger poll workers - could tell it was the first time for at least one of them. Glad to see them out and active.
Two most interesting things I saw: One, an SUV parked about a quarter-mile away, in front of a house, unrelated to the proceedings, but with Illinois license plate VOTE. Good get!
Two, there was a young, straggled-looking woman voting when I passed through. She didn’t fill out the back of the ballot and when told, she said, ‘but I don’t have to, right?’ It’s hard to explain but I definitely got the vibe of, ‘I did what I needed to do’…not relief or joy, just determination.
- danray - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 2:16 pm:
Woodside #5. No lines, prompt check in and vote has been cast. Maybe 10 minutes max. Easy peazy.
- Snowman 61 - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 2:18 pm:
Tradition to vote around Lunch time and then enjoy a tasty beverage and lunch looking out on Fox Lake. This year lost my wife but I still continue the tradition. Amazing turnout as for the 1st time ever of doing this in my 44 years of voting. I had to wait in line. In addition, at least half of the people in line were younger adults.
So happy to see this.
- You could say that - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 2:27 pm:
I walked by my neighborhood polling place in the West Town community of Chicago. It’s a multi-precinct polling places that covers two congressional districts, two county board districts, and other associated gerrymandering. For the first time since I lived here over a decade ago there was a single candidate sign outside the polling place.
I didn’t go inside so I can’t report on election day turnout. But when I early voted, the line was as long as I’ve ever seen it and I went by the early voting location over the weekend and the line was around the block. That’s never happened.
So, lots of turnout but little electioneering? Unusual, but that’s the word for the 2024 election.
- G'Kar - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 3:19 pm:
I voted in my small central Illinois town around 1 pm. I was the 558th to vote. An election judge told me numbers were up over 20% from 2020.
- T - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 3:47 pm:
Went by several polling places in Skokie Evanston area over last hour and very quiet. No lines and nobody passing in front although weather has been rainy
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 3:47 pm:
Coles County about mid-day in local church for two precincts. 8 people walking out as I walked in, 10 people waiting to vote. Numbers double from past votes. Took maybe 3 minutes to get checked in then 4 more to finish electronic voting. Put my paper copy in the reader. Easy. Routine. Two tables 8 staff. Kept thinking what were pole watchers supposed to watch.
- Lagertha's Shield - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 4:03 pm:
At 1:00, it was busier than usual with a much younger crowd than I’ve seen in many elections in Charleston.
- Neef Jr - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 4:19 pm:
ISU campus has already hit their record turnout with a couple hours to go.
- hisgirlfriday - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 4:27 pm:
It is just pouring like crazy in McLean County right now and has been one of the dreariest Election Days weather-wise than I can remember.
Curious if the bad weather swings any races today.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 4:38 pm:
I’m closing this out. Head here: https://capitolfax.com/2024/11/05/late-afternoon-early-evening-precinct-reports-2/