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GumboYaYa

(6,001 posts)
4. We showed up at 5:50 in the pouring rain here in St Louis.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:39 AM
Nov 5

Our precinct is one of the bluest in the state. There were 150-200 people in front of us and the line kept growing as we waited. It took us an hour to vote and we got there before the polls opened. I am filled with hope today.

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G.O.P.'s Felonious Fellator is going down BoRaGard Nov 5 #1
The Case of the Fellonious Fellator ananda Nov 5 #11
Ohhhhh, SNAP!! TSExile Nov 5 #19
Kc voting Tadams01KC Nov 5 #2
amendment 3 on the missouri ballot is going to drive turnout. Volaris Nov 5 #3
There weren't a lot of voting places for voting early and the one in Independence had a 4 block long line every time uponit7771 Nov 5 #9
We showed up at 5:50 in the pouring rain here in St Louis. GumboYaYa Nov 5 #4
I was born and raised in Missouri. SoCal Roomba Nov 5 #5
Yeah, but that's Kansas City RazorbackExpat Nov 5 #6
The biggest driver will be on Amendment 3 xmas74 Nov 5 #7
MO is purple at least, voter suppression here is on a dictator level. MO has one of the lowest voter access in the US uponit7771 Nov 5 #10
I'm sorry to hear that RazorbackExpat Nov 5 #13
It definently has changed here with MAGA election corruption. Currently the SoS is suing the DOJ for sending poll ... uponit7771 Nov 5 #16
It's really tough to hear that RazorbackExpat Nov 5 #17
Gee, when a feller is so determined to prevent DOJ oversight, makes ya wonder just what he's up to. Attilatheblond Nov 5 #18
And much of that is rural with relatively few people Kaleva Nov 5 #12
And then there's Springfield RazorbackExpat Nov 5 #14
Amendment 3 will bring out voters xmas74 Nov 5 #8
I sent $$ to get Amendment 3 on the ballot. mnhtnbb Nov 5 #20
Around 40% of St. Louis County voted early. Gore1FL Nov 5 #15
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