Amazing early voting figures coming out of Miami-Dade County

[HeldsBelds]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/10052527.htm

More than 178,000 county residents have voted since Oct. 18, the first day early voting began at the county's 20 sites.

''That's a good thing, and I'll continue to say that's a good thing,'' said County Manager George Burgess, who has urged people to vote early despite long lines and commended the county's ''tolerant and understanding voting community'' for their patience.

Election officials also fielded requests for absentee ballots until noon Friday and had sent out roughly 124,000 ballots, with about 1,000 requests still pending.

Assuming that early voting stays at its current pace, and the majority of those requesting absentee ballots send them back, Burgess estimated that more than 300,000 people will have voted before Tuesday -- a number he hopes will have ''a significant impact'' on lines and vote processing come Election Day.

[USA_1]

1. Exit polls???

It will be interesting to see what exit polls may reveal if any are taken.