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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
On the topic of low turnout: one of the main problems in the U.S. electoral system has long been the fact that elections here are a total gong show. It's never taken me more than 3 minutes to vote at my precinct in Calgary; you go to the polling place, they give you a ballot, you put an X on it, give it back and walk out. Here, there are frequently long lines due to technical and infrastructural problems, especially in inner-city districts, or districts with high populations.
Today seems to be no exception:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/....ap/index.html |
Well i am in a lower class minority area and my polling place was working out just fine, but then again I don't think many in my area are actually legally allowed to vote due to citizenship issues. It took me 5 mins. to vote today.