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duncang

(3,493 posts)
2. I'm in Texas
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:44 PM
Oct 8

And know the feeling when there isn’t a democrat running. At least over the years I’ve been here it’s improved some.

doc03

(36,559 posts)
3. There was one person with no party running against a Republican for
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 04:01 PM
Oct 8

Commissioner, I voted for the no party one for what it is worth. Twenty years ago
the Democrats were all un-opposed.

doc03

(36,559 posts)
5. It started with the tea party and NAFTA that Republicans voted in themselves
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 04:48 PM
Oct 8

along with a few Democrats. But they turned that issue on us.

Xavier Breath

(4,935 posts)
6. There were probably half a dozen races where Republicans were unopposed
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oct 8

on my ballot as well. I left those and a school board position open. I looked at the sample ballot online before I voted and either that race was left off of the sample or I just missed it. The county office was doing brisk business, with easily 3/4 of the machines in use when I was there voting.

doc03

(36,559 posts)
7. A Sheriff deputy was at the door and a guy was sitting in a chair by the office that I
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 04:58 PM
Oct 8

guess was a MAGA observer.

Xavier Breath

(4,935 posts)
8. I looked but didn't see anything out of place at my polling place.
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 05:26 PM
Oct 8

No one standing around, no loitering. Everyone was either voting or processing people when they came in.

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