Huge Early Morning Voter Turnout in Virginia

This morning, during the pre-work voting rush, I witnessed huge crowds queuing up to vote.

I visited three polling places near my home in Northern Virginia before 7:00 a.m.,  and at two locations, the line s were at least double in the two most recent presidential elections in both 2004 and 2000. 

The lines at these two polling places ranged from 150 voters waiting to over 250 people lining up outside of the building, plus additional people indoors.

Strangely, at one other polling place just a mile away, there was no outside line and only 30 or so people inside waiting to vote.

In case you don’t know your area polling place is located or voting hours for your state:

• Washington, DC - District of Columbia voters can cast ballots for the 3 electoral college votes at precincts voting locations from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Find your polling place in The District.
• Maryland – Polls in Maryland are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Anyone in line by 8:00 p.m. in Maryland, will be allowed to cast their vote.  Find your polling place in Maryland.  Maryland has 10 electoral college votes.
• Virginia – Virginia polls opened starting at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.  Find your polling place in Virginia.  Virginia has 13 electoral votes up for grabs.
• For All Other States – check Vote411.org.

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