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Mad-Lad-of-RVA t1_j0ymrkx wrote

I just shook Joe Morrissey's hand, looked him in the eye, walked into IBEW 666, and voted for Jennifer McClellan. lol

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guiltyofnothing t1_j0yodxq wrote

Voting, donating a leftover frozen turkey from Thanksgiving, and getting my tires rotated, baybeee.

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Arcangelathanos t1_j0ypsib wrote

I'm finally coming home. However, I thought y'all would like to know that my mom went to the doctor in this overseas country, and the doctor had received his MD from MCV.

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Herculicia t1_j0yqw7p wrote

Just voted at Diversity. Was in and out pretty quickly, but it was also bustling.

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gamerthrowaway_ t1_j0yret0 wrote

Stood in line with Timmy Kaine and Jen McClellan at Diversity Thrift. Sort of weird that you go in on the back side but logistically it makes sense. I'd just never been over there.

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dr_nerdface t1_j0ys2nc wrote

super easy voting at diversity 30min ago

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ChuckBS t1_j0ytqfp wrote

Goin to go vote, then work on packing for our trip. It’s bright out, if cold, so maybe my pups will get two walks today.

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em6891 t1_j0yvkjp wrote

What are the polling locations today? I'm in the fourth district and for the life of me i can't figure out where to vote, there is nothing on the department of elections website and my usual polling place was not open this morning at around 745.

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zoeypantalones t1_j0yvnta wrote

Today is one of my on-site workdays so I’m trying to get this coffee to work. Partner and I are going to vote after work today, hoping it won’t be too crowded that last hour but don’t think we can swing a stop on the way into our respective offices this morning.

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fusion260 t1_j0yvug7 wrote

Replying to em6891 (#981,608)

That’s because the firehouse primary isn’t run by the DoE and is run by the VA Democratic Party. Here are the details you’re looking for.

Edit: the link says “tomorrow” but that’s because it was published yesterday in the style of a press release because of course that wouldn’t confuse people /s

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goosey65 t1_j0yw36c wrote

Replying to em6891 (#981,608)

Richmond’s location is Diversity Thrift and Dogtown Dance Studio. Highland Springs is IBEW 666. Chesterfield is Meadowdale Library.

Since it is a firehouse primary, it isn’t following typical voting procedures.

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ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j0ywupj wrote

Voted around 7 at Dogtown Dance and it was super quick and easy. Kudos to all the people that worked hard to get everything set up in time. I have to do a site visit and I absolutely hate it. I don't function in the cold and I dislike leaving the house and driving anywhere.

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salawm t1_j0z0api wrote

I'm not in CD-4 but I've been a Jenn supporter for years. I'm so happy that she's running for Congress and by the looks of it, she should win today! But still, if you're eligible to vote today, please vote! We should not sit out when it comes to voting.

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masonbrit t1_j0z0dfx wrote

Replying to em6891 (#981,608)

Just to make this even easier for everyone:

Polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Any registered voter in Virginia’s fourth district may vote at any of these eight polling locations:

Brunswick Conference Center – 100 Athletic Field Rd, Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868

Charles City Government Center – 10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030

Dogtown Dance Studio – 109 W 15th St, Richmond, VA 23224

Diversity Richmond – 1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

IBEW Local 666 – 1390 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs VA 23075

Meadowdale Library – 4301 Meadowdale Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234

Surry Parks & Recreation Center – 205 Enos Farm Drive, Surry, VA 23883

Tabernacle Baptist Church – 444 Halifax St, Petersburg, VA 23803

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FattieBanton t1_j0z0eju wrote

I am currently eating Breakfast Pizza for the first time ever. It’s from Ukrops. Bacon, sausage, egg and some weird breakfast type sauce.

God bless America

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stickynohte t1_j0z1pjh wrote

Finished Christmas shopping yesterday so all I have left is wrapping and some cricut crafting.

Getting my holiday depression this week - dad passed a few years ago so this time of year just feels sad. I really only find joy in giving gifts to my mom and siblings.

Anyway, forgot about voting this morning and woke up too late to do so - going to head over after work!

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JosephFinn t1_j0z29p2 wrote

Not that they especially have a chance in the 4th, but are the Republicans also having a primary today?

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theladydoor t1_j0z2pqt wrote

Just voted at Dogtown. They had a steady flow of people going in and out but it moved quickly.

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connor8383 t1_j0z46fx wrote

I’m so sad I’m out of town for Christmas right now, I had no idea the special election would happen so soon and so close to Christmas :(

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dweeeebus t1_j0z5gz8 wrote

I read somewhere you need two forms of ID for voting today, any truth to that?

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connor8383 t1_j0z6f58 wrote

Replying to theladydoor (#982,408)

Ah okay, good to know. Will definitely make sure to be around for that

Edit: the fuck is wrong with y’all downvoting me for making a plan to vote? Get off your high horse.

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SnarkMatter t1_j0z7ek7 wrote

Dogtown was a real quick in and out. I don't think I've put a paper ballot in a ballot box since high school!

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Kowasuika t1_j0z7oa4 wrote

I’m coming back home from Boston for Winter Break right now, and I am so excited to be able to vote against Morrissey

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digitalbotanist t1_j0z8wso wrote

Looking forward to voting for Jenn later this afternoon.

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DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_j0z9r94 wrote

In line to vote now at diversity. Line wraps around the corner, but moving quick

Edit: line wraps twice around the inside. About 30 minute wait

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WeetWoo97 t1_j0za3o4 wrote

In and out at Dogtown Dance in 5 minutes. Was the youngest voter there (for reference, I’m 25). It felt really good voting for Jennifer McClellan.

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Mother-Ad-8142 t1_j0zabty wrote

Working, voting, nail appt- first time ever, getting a spare key made. I can do that at Lowes right?

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Chickenmoons t1_j0zafjv wrote

Replying to Arcangelathanos (#981,154)

That’s classic. Once had a doctor in Chicago threaten a friend who was trying to get out of the hospital after an ICU stay by saying “you work at VCU? I went to MCV and I have friends at VCU who I will tell you ignored my advice to stay in the hospital another day, don’t make me call them and tell them you did that”.

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geekitude t1_j0zcqz1 wrote

Replying to TheCheeseDevil (#982,807)

Even if you don't have a photo ID, you can still vote provisionally. That means your vote won't be counted unless it's close, and then all the provisional votes are tallied. Still worth showing up!

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PhoenixAshies t1_j0zi7sq wrote

Woke up around 1130 last night in so much pain I was shaking.

I thought Santa was supposed to bring bad kids lumps of coal, not kidney stones 😔

Teleworking from bed with lemon water and a heating pad it is!

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meeper1890 t1_j0zj2q0 wrote

not gonna lie i’m usually really politically involved but i had no idea it was today until this post. thanks!

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bacon0927 t1_j0zmlej wrote

Meadowdale library has a line wrapped around the building, so dress warm! But they're moving along nicely and you shouldn't let the line keep you from voting!

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Campwithchamp t1_j0znjlt wrote

If you're headed to vote, be kind to the volunteers. Im just leaving my first ever shift working the polls, and it's a lot. We have little info or authority. Just there trying to help. Complaining to volunteers just wastes their time and slows things down. So be patient, maybe get to know people in line, they are all our neighbors after all. Happy voting!

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jerryblain t1_j0zp8rw wrote

If you’re voting at the Chesterfield location, make sure to budget enough time for it. The line is incredibly long.

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spdaff t1_j0zpjzs wrote

Just leaving voting at diversity. Took 50 minutes to get in and out. Wear a coat!

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Supaspex t1_j0zs6ub wrote

Got in line at 1159 to vote @ Diversity Thrift...the people certainly came out of the woodwork to vote today...line stretches around the perimeter of the building.

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TheCheeseDevil OP t1_j0zubt0 wrote

Replying to Supaspex (#984,168)

Friends are reporting in that the other locations are just as slammed. I'm so used to my polling place being a ghost town that I was surprised by the line when I got to Diversity!

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funkipus t1_j0zwllg wrote

Just voted in Dogtown — it’s crowded but I was in and out in 15 min. If driving I recommend parking a block or two away from the theatre.

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jonomm t1_j0zwxyn wrote

I'm in quarantine since I got sick over the weekend and found out it's COVID. At least I have more time to enjoy my new place.

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not_really_butter t1_j1001we wrote

It took an hour to vote at Diversity- doesn't include the traffic or trying to find parking

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StylishSuidae t1_j102nmm wrote

Genuinely can't tell which district I'm supposed to be in, whether I'm actually district 04 (that's what it says on my registration) or if that's an error.

I live near J Sarge's Parham Road campus, and when I put my address into House.gov's "Find my representative" tool, it says I'm in VA-07. When I look at a map of VA-07, I am fully inside of VA-07. So I don't understand how my registration for the same address has me in VA-04? I looked up a congressional district map here and yeah in this too I'm fully inside 07.

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StylishSuidae t1_j107mat wrote

Replying to TheCheeseDevil (#985,242)

Yeah it was McEachin, idk why but the fuckin House.gov website is out of date, I found an in-date resource and I'm in 04.

And I knew I was registered in 04 I just thought that might have been in error.

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StylishSuidae t1_j107o3l wrote

Replying to PayneTrainSG (#985,253)

Yeah it was McEachin, idk why but the fuckin House.gov website is out of date, I found an in-date resource and I'm in 04.

And I knew I was registered in 04 I just thought that might have been in error.

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PayneTrainSG t1_j1088wy wrote

I have done early voting for the last few cycles, less than enthused to be back in a long line at meadowdale tonight but i couldnt live with myself if joe won by 1 vote.

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Happyginger t1_j10awod wrote

Voting took about an hour at Diversity just now. Lots of folks in line but moving quickly! Vote McClellan!

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Clean-Independent129 t1_j10e9yf wrote

Just got back from the IBEW voting location in Highland Springs, in and out quickly. Joe M. is still there and a ton of volunteers supporting McClellan.

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FattieBanton t1_j10etfq wrote

Replying to Mad-Lad-of-RVA (#980,942)

Well, I just read his Wikipedia page. Holy shirts and pants! How is this guy even electable? Oh wait, nvm. Sexual predators in public office is as American as… sexual predators in office.

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PoolNoodleSamurai t1_j10f8bc wrote

Replying to JosephFinn (#982,783)

>in case you want your house key to have Spider-Man on it (cough)

I read this as "in case you want your house key to have Spider-Man cough on it" and I was wondering if there was a Lowes employee that was well-known for being really really into Spider-Man. 🕸🦸

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Clean-Independent129 t1_j10fkjb wrote

Replying to Campwithchamp (#983,708)

Thank you, I was really impressed by how fast it all moved at where I went. To volunteer with so little warning, on a weekday, a few days before Christmas, is not something that should be just taken for granted.

Be nice kind!

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BobTheOldFart t1_j10hmxs wrote

Replying to bacon0927 (#983,626)

Took us about an hour standing in that line, and that was after waiting in traffic to get the parking lot for about 20 minutes. When we left, the police were guiding traffic better I think.

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2ndruncanoe t1_j10hqtd wrote

Replying to Herculicia (#981,241)

A lot of people are willing to sacrifice time and energy for the anyone but morrisey movement (don't get me wrong, I am very pro Jen McClellan, but the reason I will TURN OUT tonight is for fear). If only we could just, assume it will be the landslide it should be, lol.

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NotaLuckyOne t1_j10slij wrote

Any update on the Meadowdale line? We are looking to get there at like 5pm 😬

Edit: 530 pm, the line is 1.8 miles of cars and I have no idea how long it will take. The line is laughably long.

Edit edit:645pm, finally left. What the fuck.

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granola-goth t1_j10ttf6 wrote

If you're voting now (at Diversity, 4pm and later) BRING YOUR COAT

Those lines are long

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cgj3x t1_j10vvao wrote

Absolute shit show trying to get over to Diversity Thrift. Once you turn onto Sherwood it’s about a 20+ minute wait to even get halfway down the street. Guessing we’ll be waiting for parking for over an hour, plus however long it takes to stand in line. Would suggest any of the other polling places if you are still looking to vote this evening.

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Sarahgirl12384 t1_j1139ho wrote

I’m waiting in line to vote. It is crazy how many people shows up!!!

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SirKnitsALot_ t1_j113je1 wrote

Replying to NotaLuckyOne (#986,880)

Husband got there a little before 4:30ish and the line was a mile long just to park. It took about 45 minutes to get to the parking lot but apparently curbside voting is a thing over there now at this point so he's doing that.

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evetsleep t1_j115edj wrote

Replying to FUCKSTORM420 (#987,684)

It's been a nightmare since lunch. My wife and I have tried repeatedly to vote today and can't even get in to park to vote (Chesterfield). Currently heading to Petersburg hoping it's better :(. It's surreal wanting to vote this bad in a primary and not being able to because of logistical issues.

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evetsleep t1_j117kcr wrote

Replying to cgj3x (#987,156)

It's actually this way everywhere. Tried twice today to vote in Chesterfield and failed due to insane traffic. Heading down to Petersburg and wouldn't you know it there's now a bad accident on 95. The universe clearly doesn't want some of us to vote.

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fitzmouse t1_j11e9at wrote

Just made it through the line at Dogtown pretty quick. The line was moving pretty quick. It took us about 20 or so minutes from queuing up to being done.

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA t1_j11ow3j wrote

Replying to EvidenceWinter (#989,355)

She's the most experienced candidate and, unlike Morrissey, I feel like I can rely on her to vote with other Democrats in the House. Plus, she won't be the public relations nightmare on the national stage that Morrissey would be.

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA t1_j11pyrs wrote

Replying to TheCheeseDevil (#982,807)

I haven't updated my license and while the poll worker had to call someone over because he didn't know what to do—I was one of the first ones there—they ended up just confirming that the address I wrote down was my current address. I was able to vote.

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EvidenceWinter t1_j11r0l7 wrote

Replying to Mad-Lad-of-RVA (#989,484)

Has she actually accomplished anything on her agenda? I got a mailer from her asking for my vote and it as very slim on real tangible achievements. I’m new to the area and Im just trying to get familiar with the players

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Ocean898 t1_j11sw18 wrote

Voted at Meadowdale around 10 a.m. Line moved quickly, about a 20 minute wait. Girlfriend went around 4:30 p.m., jammed, cops waived her away from full library lot, no other obvious parking, she left and is pissed.

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FattieBanton t1_j11xw38 wrote

Replying to hmtjr (#990,039)

I used to drive by there but the food hall name threw me off. I thought it was like a food bank or soup kitchen. A coworker brought the pizza to work and told me food hall is what they call restaurant in ukrops lingo.

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PayneTrainSG t1_j12pryo wrote

Replying to Ocean898 (#989,750)

fuck, i’m sorry that happened. if you’re not familiar with the area, you wouldn’t know it is possible to go around into the parking area at the elementary school next door and walk in.

i think they were doing curbside voting and that place was just not built for it. should have been able to direct such a gross affront to the environment to a larger space like the high school bus loop. they are not prepared for the car crush there to get voters in, just to get cars through the area.

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Ocean898 t1_j135b90 wrote

Replying to PayneTrainSG (#992,172)

Thanks! I voted in the library. They must have switched to curbside at some point. I think they needed more voting sites. Probably didn’t have the volunteers to staff them though.

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