Writer's Block: Secret Ballot
It's hard to ignore the fact that today is Election Day in the U.S. If you went to the polls today, tell us what it was like. Long line? Free stickers? Hanging chads? We want the details.
I've been up since 3:30 am, and am currently working on 3.5 hours of sleep and a one hour power nap...and holy shit it's election day.
It's pouring on and off here (which is fitting since it's always raining in the 'burg) but my friend and I were in line at 6 AM. And I was number 241. The hour we waited was totally worth it- I can't even describe the energy. It just felt like everyone was full of this excitement at what they were doing. Everyone else who voted later in the day said there were no lines and they went right through, but I'm personally glad I voted that early. It was wonderful.
I am very disappointed with this years stickers- whoever had the idea to change from the traditional check-mark "I Voted" is made of epic fail. The white house and presidential seal just look kind of stupid.
Basically I've been moving around all day putting up signs and getting people to go vote (the banner we made to hang off the Crim Dell Bridge was particularly awesome). And now it's suddenly 5:48 and polls are going to start closing in Indiana and Kentucky and HOLY SHIT it's election day!
I have parties to go to and champagne to drink and so much praying ahead of me...this day is so insane and man am I glad to be doing this.