Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Neil, Typical US polling places have only a few voting booths, with a limited number of workers at the polls. This year, there are additional checks for identity of first-time voters. When you consider the huge number of new voters in this election, and the requisite bureaucratic tangles of verifying information, you can see why there would be tailbacks at the polls. Also, consider that most people tend to vote either first thing before work, or directly after work. Think of the typical highway during rush hour--more traffic than the highway can easily manage. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA Who reported no lines at his local polling place. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Beddoe, Neil Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 9:31 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Today - was Tomorrow-a picture I've just been watching pictures of queues at polling stations on CNBC that were snaking along streets for hundreds of yards. I've been voting in the UK for 20 years and I've lived in several cities and I've never had to queue to vote with more than three or four people in front of me. What's all that about then? Neil -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of SonC@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 1:51 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Today - was Tomorrow-a picture In a message dated 11/2/2004 7:08:02 AM Central Standard Time, kennybod@mac.com writes: >>On photographing the polls, I checked with our local registrar of >>voters. She said there isn't a problem as long as the photographers are >>"unobtrusive." Our local newspaper photog will be shooting today, at >>our polling stations. One of the advantages of living in a small town, I guess. Yes, indeed. I went to vote at 7:15, and was the 58th voter there (about one every minute and a half). No lines, no hassle when I took this picture. http://www.sonc.com/vote.htm Advantage: Small town Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane ?galit?, libert?, crawfish _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information