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5. Yep, MAGA does everything it can to increase vote denial ... they want to rule ... that's it.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:23 AM

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I just went to vote and the line was around the block...I live in Bedford Ohio and [View all] Demsrule86 Nov 5 OP

Good luck with waiting! GreenWave Nov 5 #1

We could walk there-less It is a five minute drive to community center. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #2

Me, neither...and I am next door in Lake County. TSExile Nov 5 #4

Damn I hope we see an upset in Ohio. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #10

Yes, please!! TSExile Nov 5 #15

Or at least get Sherrod re-elected. LisaL Nov 5 #18

Please!!! High turnout in Cuayahoga should help. I did vote but still waited Demsrule86 Nov 5 #41

So do I lonely bird Nov 5 #28

Issue 1 was ridiculous the way they had it...two full pages and then the place where Demsrule86 Nov 5 #42

That is awesome... I grew up in CT (or went to highschool) and we used to hit 100 on Demsrule86 Nov 5 #49

I know where you are...pretty country. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #51

Upset Ohio yankee87 Nov 5 #48

I think with some extra work we can turn Ohio into a swing state...I worked with Demsrule86 Nov 5 #50

This is why dv421 Nov 5 #3

Yep, MAGA does everything it can to increase vote denial ... they want to rule ... that's it. uponit7771 Nov 5 #5

Since a LOT of election officials who are GOP have closed a lot of voting sites in their counties Attilatheblond Nov 5 #6

The laws against giving snacks kwolf68 Nov 5 #7

It's heartless. TSExile Nov 5 #20

In AZ, it used to be illegal to deny someone water if the ask and you have water. Not sure if that one is still on book Attilatheblond Nov 5 #40

We live in a small town/city. I don't think this has anything to do with tamping down the Demsrule86 Nov 5 #11

Yes; it is. onecaliberal Nov 5 #21

It's undemocratic that it's easier to vote in some states than others. CrispyQ Nov 5 #29

And it is more than just states exboyfil Nov 5 #32

Yes, this. CrispyQ Nov 5 #33

In Texas they did away with drop boxes altogether. summer_in_TX Nov 5 #35

Unbelievable....But Texas will still turn blue eventually. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #47

The entire Cleveland area has one early vote center in Cleveland that is it Demsrule86 Nov 5 #43

You are absolutely correct. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #53

Bedford, OH is a very blue area!! 🥳 nt NEOH Nov 5 #8

Yes it is...one of the reasons we picked it the other reason is the Demsrule86 Nov 5 #12

Great news! NEOH Nov 5 #19

I was very pleased. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #56

I lived in Cuyahoga County for 5 years, but that was way back in the 1970s. wnylib Nov 5 #37

There are still many Dems...and issue 1 which would end the gerrymander hopefully Demsrule86 Nov 5 #44

Let poll workers know KentuckyWoman Nov 5 #9

He uses a walker. Demsrule86 Nov 5 #14

There should be chairs available. LisaL Nov 5 #17

Sounds good 👍 oasis Nov 5 #13

It should slow down once the morning rush is over. LisaL Nov 5 #16

If it doesn't slow down take a folding chair. Hope22 Nov 5 #22

Our poll workers brought out folding chars and placed them all along the line. FarPoint Nov 5 #27

Can you get a wheelchair or just a folding chair for your husband? Botany Nov 5 #23

Brecksville here, with kids in Bedford Heights and Columbus mama Nov 5 #24

Thanks for the report! liberalla Nov 5 #25

I just voted....Clayton/Englewood Ohio FarPoint Nov 5 #26

My brother lives in Cortland exboyfil Nov 5 #30

My brother will vote GOP...he may not vote for Trump though. His girlfriend who is Demsrule86 Nov 5 #55

Reporting from Chagrin Falls (strong D for past Ninga Nov 5 #31

Excellent! Demsrule86 Nov 5 #46

In Franklin County OH they have curbside voting for people that cannot stand in line 10 Turtle Day Nov 5 #34

We did early voting birdographer Nov 5 #36

All polling locations are required to have accommodations for people with disabilities. summer_in_TX Nov 5 #38

They had a chair during the process to fill out ballot but nothing for those who waited Demsrule86 Nov 5 #45

Go Bedford! tused2BCleveland Nov 5 #39

Is Bedford red or blue? RandySF Nov 5 #52

We are Blue. solidly Blue. Most of Cuyahoga is... Demsrule86 Nov 5 #54

I was quite upset with reading the Plain Dealer this morning Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #57