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[KissVibes]

I wont be voting today and I'm pretty annoyed by it. The only mode of transportation I had was taken earlier today and wont be back until late into the night (if only the person let me give them a ride instead of taking the car). I'm glad I live in a state that voted democrat in the previous 5 elections, so I shouldn't have anything to worry about.

 

[dalVlatko]

Polls are now open in Ohio. Good luck and Godspeed.

Spoiler

You should have voted early

30 minutes in line and im still outside

 

[Felix Lighter]

This shabbily dressed lazy Democrat is heading to his polling place.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

30 minutes in line and im still outside

What part of the state are you in?

 

[Enosh]

Wow, the media in Europe here REALLY makes it sound like this is the closest election EVER or something, i thought Obama had this in the bag but maybe not. They're even speculating about how the supreme court would have to decide in the end or whatever lol

Tomorrow we will know for sure either way...

it's bullshit for ratings, the election was decided a long time ago

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Off to the polls in GA, lets defeat this education amendment, GA-GAF!

 

[dalVlatko]

What part of the state are you in?

East side of Columbus

 

[Gucci Messiah]

I wont be voting today and I'm pretty annoyed by it. The only mode of transportation I had was taken earlier today and wont be back until late into the night (if only the person let me give them a ride instead of taking the car). I'm glad I live in a state that voted democrat in the previous 5 elections, so I shouldn't have anything to worry about.

You really cannot find any other ride? Call the local democratic party or ask a neighbor, don't give up so easily.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

East side of Columbus

North side of the city is my neck of the woods, sorry to hear it's taking so long. Hope you brought a jacket, it's cold out this morning.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

Wow, the media in Europe here REALLY makes it sound like this is the closest election EVER or something, i thought Obama had this in the bag but maybe not. They're even speculating about how the supreme court would have to decide in the end or whatever lol

Tomorrow we will know for sure either way...

go look at gambling websites....

 

[ivysaur12]

This shabbily dressed lazy Democrat is heading to his polling place.

Sounds about right.

Spoiler

What state?

 

[Dead Man]

Yeah I don't really know about the American electorate. I'm just speculating based off the vague assumption that the American electorate vaguely resembles the Australian one. I think Gary Johnson or Ron Paul would be elected down here in a near landslide...As long as they didn't touch our UHC that is.

No way in hell. Mandatory voting + quality of life = status quo.

 

[seanoff]

Yeah I don't really know about the American electorate. I'm just speculating based off the vague assumption that the American electorate vaguely resembles the Australian one. I think Gary Johnson or Ron Paul would be elected down here in a near landslide...As long as they didn't touch our UHC that is.

mate Tony Abbott is too right wing for Australia, that's why the opinion polls want Malcolm Turnbull to lead the libs (by a massive margin). Turnbull is a small l liberal much in the mould of Mal Fraser and much less socially conservative than Abbott.

"A Galaxy poll published this morning shows Mr Turnbull is preferred as opposition leader by 60 per cent of voters, compared with 29 per cent support for Mr Abbott." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...s-coalition-head/story-fndo45r1-1226510202909

The US Democrats are too right wing for most australians, the US republican party would get less votes than pauline hanson. You think this would fly in Australia, you have no idea. get out a bit.

 

[Wunder]

What's the general timeline for today? I'm in Malaysia and would like to follow the election live but what's the timeframe we're looking at here? Should I sleep and wake up around 8pm EST?

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

What's the general timeline for today? I'm in Malaysia and would like to follow the election live but what's the timeframe we're looking at here? Should I sleep and wake up around 8pm EST?

That's about the time they start announcing results. Sounds like a good plan.

 

[Arksy]

mate Tony Abbott is too right wing for Australia, that's why the opinion polls want Malcolm Turnbull to lead the libs (by a massive margin). Turnbull is a small l liberal much in the mould of Mal Fraser and much less socially conservative than Abbott.

"A Galaxy poll published this morning shows Mr Turnbull is preferred as opposition leader by 60 per cent of voters, compared with 29 per cent support for Mr Abbott." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...s-coalition-head/story-fndo45r1-1226510202909

The US Democrats are too right wing for most australians, the US republican party would get less votes than pauline hanson. You think this would fly in Australia, you have no idea. get out a bit.

Haha. Man. You're completely wrong on what I said. I said that classical liberals have done really well. John Howard won 4 consecutive elections. The democrats who are classically liberal performed very well for a minor party before they exploded. Australia has a long and proud tradition of liberalism and its tenants. (Small government, civil liberties, democracy, etc).

 

[eternaLightness]

Just got back from voting. Took about an hour which would have been quicker but I ended up in the wrong line =/. Thankfully I was pretty much in and out the other one. Turnout wasn't as big as i expected compared to how big it was last election, though i had to vote at a different place this year. Don't have to be at work until 1:00 so i'm going back to bed!

 

[Felix Lighter]

Sounds about right.

Spoiler

What state?

PA

 

[Karma Kramer]

Just got back from voting. Took about an hour which would have been quicker but I ended up in the wrong line =/. Thankfully I was pretty much in and out the other one. Turnout wasn't as big as i expected compared to how big it was last election, though i had to vote at a different place this year. Don't have to be at work until 1:00 so i'm going back to bed!

where do u live?

 

[Anno]

Went past two polling places in northeast Columbus on the way to work. Plenty of cars in the lots, though no lines out the doors quite yet. Likely a democratic area given demographics.

 

[Wunder]

That's about the time they start announcing results. Sounds like a good plan.

Sweet! Is 8PM EST the rough time they start or would I be in the middle? I'd like the catch the whole thing if it's possible

 

[eternaLightness]

where do u live?

Indianapolis, In. had to vote at a church this year. last year was at the fire station.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Sweet! Is 8PM EST the rough time they start or would I be in the middle? I'd like the catch the whole thing if it's possible

Get up at 7pm est. that's when the first polls close on the east coast.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Indianapolis, In. had to vote at a church this year. last year was at the fire station.

Was it downtown close to Lucas Oil Field?

 

[Big Papa Husker]

I wont be voting today and I'm pretty annoyed by it. The only mode of transportation I had was taken earlier today and wont be back until late into the night (if only the person let me give them a ride instead of taking the car). I'm glad I live in a state that voted democrat in the previous 5 elections, so I shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Don't give up so easily! Like the other poster said, call the Democratic Party or ask a neighbor.

 

[Wunder]

Get up at 7pm est. that's when the first polls close on the east coast.

Thanks ^_^

 

[TurnoftheCentury]

Just got finished voting for the first time feels pretty good.

+1 Obama in VA

 

[Frankfurter]

So if everything goes according to plan than the race should be pretty much over once the results from Wisconsin and Iowa are announced (at that point Nevada/Colorado probably don't matter anymore and the rest is in the bag for Obama/Romney).
Anybody know when the results for those states will be known approx. (if possibly in hours from now on so I don't how to mess around with time zones ^^)?

 

[Dead Man]

So about 12 hours for the first results?

 

[Xdrive05]

Indianapolis, In. had to vote at a church this year. last year was at the fire station.

What part of the city? Also in Indy here.

I get to vote at the Children's Museum, which is kind of neat.

 

[teruterubozu]

Results times from 2008 were posted earlier in this thread (yesterday), but I can't find it right now.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

So if everything goes according to plan than the race should be pretty much over once the results from Wisconsin and Iowa are announced (at that point Nevada/Colorado probably don't matter anymore and the rest is in the bag for Obama/Romney).
Anybody know when does states results will be known approx. (if possibly in hours from now on so I don't how to mess around with time zones ^^)?

Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania are big

 

[Übermatik]

I love how America's pretty undecided at this point, with the possibility of it swaying either way (Though most likely Obama's), whilst the rest of the world, mostly the UK and Europe see it as a no brainer - Romney's a joke.

 

[sleeping_dragon]

where can i watch this live on the internet?

 

[anotherVegan]

Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm local time. Results will trickle in after. Looking forward to an Obama victory...

 

[Haunted]

go look at gambling websites....

http://i.imgur.com/SVmL3.png

In a way it's hilarious how these guys of all people cut through the bullshit and get to the heart of the matter without bias or being influenced. :lol

 

[Brinbe]

I love how America's pretty undecided at this point, with the possibility of it swaying either way (Though most likely Obama's), whilst the rest of the world, mostly the UK and Europe see it as a no brainer - Romney's a joke.

90% chance of winning, it's not close or undecided.

And, Sleeping Dragon, C-Span has newspaper coverage/amazing live call-ins http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

 

[Like the hat?]

I want Obama to win, so it'll probably be Romney

I took my kids along to early voting, and got a lot of positive comments, heh.

 

[codhand]

Nate Silver ‏@fivethirtyeight

IMPORTANT: That we have Obama as a ~90% favorite does NOT mean we're predicting a landslide. We expect a close election.

One last panic.

 

[eternaLightness]

Was it downtown close to Lucas Oil Field?

What part of the city? Also in Indy here.

I get to vote at the Children's Museum, which is kind of neat.

It's on the Northside close to 96th street. East 91st Christian Church I think it's called.

 

[Yen]

I love how America's pretty undecided at this point, with the possibility of it swaying either way (Though most likely Obama's), whilst the rest of the world, mostly the UK and Europe see it as a no brainer - Romney's a joke.

And yet, David Cameron is Prime Minister.

 

[Haunted]

I love how America's pretty undecided at this point, with the possibility of it swaying either way (Though most likely Obama's), whilst the rest of the world, mostly the UK and Europe see it as a no brainer - Romney's a joke.

obligatory

The world's pretty clear on Romney and Obama.

I want Obama to win, so it'll probably be Romney

Are you saying you wanted McCain to win?

 

[ivysaur12]

I've decided on NBC News tonight. I was gonna go with ABC News after the debate, but they're way too soft in general on the type of stories they run to take seriously.

 

[sleeping_dragon]

90% chance of winning, it's not close or undecided.

And, Sleeping Dragon, C-Span has newspaper coverage/amazing live call-ins http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

thanks mate!

 

[teruterubozu]

Found it:

Here are the times that states were called in 2008 according to this site I guess:

Time polls closed in parenthesis (if different from time called)


7pm EST / 4pm PST
Kentucky
Vermont

7:30 / 4:30
West Virginia

8 / 5
Connecticut
Delaware
DC
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina (7)
Tennessee

8:30 / 5:30
Arkansas
Alabama (8)

9 / 6
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Rhode Island
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming

9:30 / 6:30
Georgia (7)
Ohio (7:30)
Louisiana (9)
New Mexico (9)

10 / 7
Mississippi (8)
Iowa
North Dakota
Utah

10:30 / 7:30
South Dakota (9)
Nebraska (9)

11 / 8
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Virginia (7)

11:30 / 8:30
Arizona (9)
Florida (8)
Colorado (9)
Nevada (10)

1am / 10
Alaska

2 / 11
Indiana (7)
Montana (10)

Later
North Carolina (8:30)
Missouri (8)
Last edited by Korey; Today at 03:40 AM.

 

[ActStriker]

Only waited in line for a half hour. Awesome

 

[The Culture Vulture]

Today I get to do my traditional walk into the local polling office, kick over a voting machine and walk out like Stone Cold Steve Austin with double birds in the air. Democracy!

Pulling for Obama but not voting for him and not scared of a Romney presidency.

 

[Plinko]

Today I get to do my traditional walk into the local polling office, kick over a voting machine and walk out like Stone Cold Steve Austin with double birds in the air. Democracy!

Pulling for Obama but not voting for him and not scared of a Romney presidency.

"You will be. You will be." -- Yoda

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

+1 Democrats here in Indiana.

 

[SJRB]

Is there a website where I can watch some live coverage? I'm at work and trying to keep informed. Tried CNN but the streams are locked.