I voted today in a hard-right almost totally RED town in Texas.

[Zen Democrat]

I've voted at the courthouse in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and today. In every case before today, the place was crawling with voters during early voting and the results were heavily Republican. I voted today and walked right in, got my voting number and was given a machine. I was in and out in a little more than 5 minutes.

I'd say that Republicans aren't very excited to vote this year.

[Ardoewaan]

1. Not good for democracy

but the fault lies squarely with the GOP/Trump camp.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. Nah, it's fine

Ignorant people shouldn't vote.

[TeamPooka]

12. Actually, voters rejecting a racist, fascist, demagogue is a great thing for democracy.

Even if it's by not voting.

[riversedge]

2. I hope you are right.

[ailsagirl]

4. Hi Zen!!

Remember me? (Mary from JFK Forum-- you turned me on to DU)

[Zen Democrat]

10. Wow ailsa, you have a lot more posts than me! How are you doing?

[ailsagirl]

15. Doing well-- happy and busy

Hope things are good with you!

[emulatorloo]

5. Fingers crossed here that my native state goes blue

Thanks for the report

[Spew]

6. Also in the red sea

I'm in a bright red rural county bordering Oklahoma and voted Monday, the first day we could. No lines, and I've definitely noticed a dearth of Trump yard signs, significantly fewer than for GOPers in past elections.

Voted D in every race a D ran, voted Libertarian in the one race no D was running against the R (sadly not uncommon around here). I want Rs punished for nominating Trump.

I was a kid when we had great Texas Democrats like Ann Richards, Barbara Jordan, and Jim Hightower in power. Looking forward to a return of those days. From what I've heard, we aren't so much a red state as a non-voting state, so the dedicated reds run the place. Hoping this race will start to change that.

[Zen Democrat]

11. I got to meet Barbara Jordan after the Mondale/Dole debate in 1976.

One of the highlights of my life! So many great Texas Democrats have passed on including Molly Ivins, John Henry Faulk, Ann Richards, Billie Carr and Billy Goldberg. Jim Hightower is still with us and working hard!

I've been wondering if Wendy Davis will run against Ted Cruz in 2018.

[Spew]

16. Would love to see it, but...

I was so disappointed in the numbers Wendy Davis got in the 2014 gubernatorial election... Here I thought this was finally our chance. But she lost even among Texas women - such a shock. Abbott was very clear about being against women's choice, yet he won among Texas women anyway. Honestly, as a man, I'm not sure how to process that.

[sheshe2]

7. Fingers crossed that the Pukes all stay home!

Thanks for voting today, Zen!

[MyOwnPeace]

8. "Repugs" staying home.....

is NOT a bad thing!
First, it helps assure Drumpf will NOT be elected.

Second, and perhaps every bit as important, it could swing the Senate to the Dem side and we might stand a chance of getting something done!

[littlebit]

9. Same here

Went with my dad on Monday. It took us longer to find a parking spot downtown than it did to go in and vote.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

13. My Republican sister and her husband haven't voted yet.

I helped my blind brother fill out his all-Democrat absentee ballot, and I checked online to see if it was received and approved (yes).

Then I checked my sister and her husband. They likewise requested absentee ballots weeks ago, but they haven't been received by their board of elections yet. They both claimed that they would NOT vote for Trump, but they don't seem very eager to vote period.

I didn't see ANY Republican volunteers when I voted early in-person this year. There were many Clinton volunteers outside of the 100' barrier of the polling place.

[Madam45for2923]

14. Thanks for voting!! woohooo!

You voted on her B'Day! I think it's cool that her B'Day falls during early voting for so many states!