I have been pulling shifts as a Democratic Indoor poll observer during early voting in Mecklenburg County. Today was a morning shift - it was pretty sparse early except for a group lined up at 8 am. But that switched big time around 10 - 10:30 and then there was a steady pace with a short 5 - 10 minute line to wait. I heard one voter tell the poll worker helping him that he had gone to a different polling place with a long line, but saw a recommendation on the Nextdoor app to come to this polling place instead.
There have been lots of first time voters (the poll workers ask voters and then announce it to the room at large). Also a lot of same day voter registration. IMO, demographics for these new voters have favored Kamala - younger (to my eye mostly under 30), more women than men, and a decent proportion of African Americans and Latinas. And a fair number matching 2 or more of these criteria.
And we shouldn't forget the gender gap in Early Voting that is wigging out the GOP.
You give me hope. I've been working on curing ballots and some people who are old, who can no longer write their signature, etc., are getting a ridiculous run around yet they are persevering. I'm talking about Democrats only.
I have been pulling shifts as a Democratic Indoor poll observer during early voting in Mecklenburg County. Today was a morning shift - it was pretty sparse early except for a group lined up at 8 am. But that switched big time around 10 - 10:30 and then there was a steady pace with a short 5 - 10 minute line to wait. I heard one voter tell the poll worker helping him that he had gone to a different polling place with a long line, but saw a recommendation on the Nextdoor app to come to this polling place instead.
There have been lots of first time voters (the poll workers ask voters and then announce it to the room at large). Also a lot of same day voter registration. IMO, demographics for these new voters have favored Kamala - younger (to my eye mostly under 30), more women than men, and a decent proportion of African Americans and Latinas. And a fair number matching 2 or more of these criteria.
And we shouldn't forget the gender gap in Early Voting that is wigging out the GOP.
https://targetearly.targetsmart.com/g2024?state=NC&view_type=state
Very encouraging . I believe the $2 in pulled ad buys either went to Pennsylvania, Michigan or both
You give me hope. I've been working on curing ballots and some people who are old, who can no longer write their signature, etc., are getting a ridiculous run around yet they are persevering. I'm talking about Democrats only.
My crystal ball predicts Harris 51, Trump 47 in North Carolina, proving the state’s still moderate at its core.
From your keyboard to God's ears. 🙏