I voted!!

[vecturist]

I had to go to school this morning so I didn't have a chance to vote when the polls opened and I was afraid of the potential lines. When I did leave, I took quizzes to grades. However, there was no line and finding the actual polling place (middle of a church complex) and showing ID (AZ has ID rules - you must show a picture ID with the same

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[kodiak_bear]

I'm jealous of those who had no line, completely jealous!!!

[vecturist]

I think I timed it just right - there were lots of people pulling in as I left. We also had early voting and absentee ballots which helped (and then I went to Starbucks for my free coffee).

The last time I went to vote was a pain, though. I didn't know about the ID requirement and I still have my old address on my license - AZ drivers' licenses are expensive but good for 20 years, so most people don't change them. I had my ASU paycheck which counted as one alternative form, but I had walked over (didn't want to deal with parking) so I didn't have anything car-related and was a little pissed I had to walk the mile back home and then return. I almost debated not voting, but was reminded of my parents' minister's experiences - he marched in the 60s for equal rights and had several scary run-ins with the police - and decided the walk back was worth it.