It's Election Day, 2008! I heard from two friends this morning about voting lines today! Jeff F. in Alexandria, Virginia called me at 5:15am EST (yes, we're up then and well before) and said there were about 100 people ahead of him, waiting for the polls to open. It took him about 1 hr 15 mins. to vote. Meanwhile, Craig B. in Pasadena, Maryland sent this photo of the voting line at 7:00 a.m. in his town. No matter what the wait, Bring a BOOK and vote. :)HISTORY: Election Day in the United States is the day set by law for the selection of public officials by popular ballot. For federal offices, it occurs on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November (so the earliest possible date is November 2 and the latest November 8). Presidential elections are held every four years. Elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate are held every two years. Many state and local government offices are also elected on Election Day as a matter of convenience and cost saving. However, a handful of states hold elections for state offices during odd numbered, off years; this varies according to state and local laws.
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