Go Read It: Why People Wait in Line to Vote

Take a look through this powerful photo essay, "Why We Stand in Line to Vote."

Then, bring some snacks and water with you if you think it'll be a while at your polling location. Bring a folding chair if need be. A book or magazine. Your cameraphone. Or maybe a camcorder to document your experience.

Don't let anyone or anything keep you from voting. It's too important.

This year, and every year.

Cynematic blogs at P i l l o w b o o k.

Comments

[Stacey Ashlund]

It's a good place to bring your leftover halloween candy too - keeps those folks in line happy & the volunteers also!

[Kristin]

Rachel Maddow (swoon) just had a piece about how the long lines are the new poll tax..instead of money, we have to give time.

I would hope that the rest of the country might consider what we do in Oregon -- ballot by mail. My husband and I voted over French Toast and coffee while our kids cheered us on...then, just popped them in the mail. All done.

[JCK]

Amen. Now if I could just think of some brilliance to keep my 4 year old daughter occupied in line...

[Kim W.]

I think the majority of Americans know what is at stake this year. The direction this country takes after G W Bush is important and we really can't afford to leave it to chance. Everyone should vote regardless of who they are voting for.

It's that important

[cynematic]

Definitely a poll tax in that if you have a job or a boss who doesn't understand your 3, 5, 9 hour wait in line to vote, you could be fired. Is that legal? IANAL, but it shouldn't be.

We need a national holiday to vote, OR make it weekend voting. And paper ballots that you mail in.

But in terms of what we have now to work with, yes, bring Halloween candy, food/water, and a chair if you need to.

As long as you are in line before the close of polls, you have the right to vote. If you experience any trouble, call the Obama campaign at 1-877-694-6622 or contact a poll watcher on site. They're there to ensure election integrity.