How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

For some of the states that allowed early voting, there were reports of people waiting in line for 8 hours to vote. How long would you wait in line to vote?

Would you be willing to wait longer if you lived in a swing state?

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

I don't know...10-30 mins...

Today I walked in and voted...between DW and I, we were there no longer then 4 mins...and that was with getting instructions on how to use the machine since neither of us had voted in a very long time...

You shouldn't have to wait long to vote as i heard people waiting on line for hours...i'm sure these people have better things to do like work, sleep (if they are just getting off work), etc...

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

Probably an hour or so. Any longer and I'd get hungry or thirsty.

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hmm, not sure. Personally 2 hours MAX would probably be my limit. I waited 30 minutes, but I was in a rush and because of a doc apt tonight, I didn't have the ability to go at night. I had to do it in the AM. From what I'm hearing though, the states with early voting have like no lines today.

Message edited 11/4/2008 3:20:31 PM.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it was just me and not my son with me, I would wait as long as it takes.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

Probably 15-30 minutes. I've been spoiled. I've voted in every election (with rare exceptions) for the last 18 years. I don't recall ever waiting in line for more than 15 minutes....

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If there was a super long line I would probably leave and come back later and hope for a shorter line. If that wasn't possible, probably 30 minutes....if I lived in a swing state or was SUPER enthusiastic about one candidate it might be longer....

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it took.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it took.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it takes.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it took.

I watched this nonsense election for 2 YEARS. I want my vote!

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it took.

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add me to

As long as it takes.

we are BLESSED to be able to vote. I try to NEVER forget that.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

as long as it takes to cast my vote.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

As long as it takes, not voting is NOT an option in my mind.

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My DH is way too into his right to vote to ever allow either one of us to leave.

However long it takes, it takes.

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Whatever time it takes. I know it seems like something that takes a "part of your day" but really we need to see that its a PRIVLEGE that we have in this country to vote---others around the world WISHED they had that right.

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If i didn't have the girls with me as long as it takes, if they were with me-I was expecting to wait an hour max today, i went right in, the whole thing took 5 mins.

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

as long as it takes

ESPECIALLY if I lived in a swing state

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

I have never encountered a line. Today I signed in, stepped to the side, watched the curtain opened and it was my turn. Maybe it's because I go right after school (around 3:00)?

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I would have waited up to 2 hours. Luckily I didn't have to make that choice.

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infinitely. But I won't be happy about it. I think I'm going to bring connect four with me

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

I'd wait as long as I needed to-- especially if I was in a swing state. These days you need to be prepared to wait for a long time-- it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

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I agree - as long as it takes. You mean you'd just give up and walk away after a little while?

Re: How long would you be willing to wait in line to vote?

30 minutes MAX...especially b/c being a republican in NY "doesn't" count.