Tuesday, November 6, 2012
With a swing state like Virginia next door and an all-but-guaranteed vote for the Democrat, D.C. gets little attention when it comes to presidential politics.
The District of Columbia has three electoral votes to offer to a presidential contender every four years. Between those slight highs of semi-acceptance by the other 50 states, D.C. voters rely on a non-voting member of Congress and its own District Council and Mayor to make their voices heard. Tuesday, Patch asked voter after voter, "What brought you out today?" Many cited a civic duty and to exercise their rights. Sherry Cox stood in line at Christ Church holding her 3-year-old daughter. Cox said she came to vote in the presidential election more so than the local election. "It's a big election," said Cox, looking at her daughter. "I want my voice to be heard." Many, like Georgetowner Lena Derhally, also readily admitted they did so even …
Voters at some precincts were luckier than others when it came to wait time Tuesday evening.
Note: Come back to Patch after the polls close Tuesday for updated precinct-by-precinct results from your neighborhood polling location. At Precinct 6 at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts just before 6 p.m. a line of 100-odd parents with children, older residents and students filled the voting hall at Duke Ellington; those stuck waiting in the cold numbered approximately 150. Voters at Precinct 6 waited in the longest Patch observed all day. Lucky voters at Georgetown's Precinct 5 at Christ Church and Glover Park's Precinct 11 at Guy Mason had moderate waits to vote in the evening and could do so in from the cold. Residents came out for a range of reasons. Many voters Patch spoke with were focused on the presidential election with …
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Residents reporting confusing instructions, policies at polling places.
During the lunch time rush, voters reported disorganized and confusing policies at several polling locations. Enjoying our election coverage? Sign up for our newsletter to stay on top of local news every day. At Christ Church, voters who had been in line for more than an hour as of noon were being passed over in line for voters whose last names started with less common letters in the alphabet. A Christ Church employee was assisting the election workers at Precinct 5 calling for voters. "I through M, follow me, please," he yelled, much to the dismay to voters at the front of the line. Several of the waiting voters expressed frustration, but basically said they expected as much from voting in the District. Dale Loy and her husband Frank Loy…
Georgetown, Burleith and Glover Park voters faced long lines and cold weather Tuesday morning.
Hour-long waits in the cold were the norm Tuesday morning as D.C. voters lined up to vote in the 2012 Presidential Election. Whether Democrat, Republican or Independent, focused on national or local issues, voters in Northwest Washington, D.C. overwhelmingly said they were happy to be voting, even if their D.C. voice has less sway than those in other states. Christ Church in Georgetown opened its doors to the first voters at 7 a.m. sharp, as the line ran south on 31st Street NW and wrapped around Dumbarton Street, NW. Georgetown resident Ted Casey was at the end of the line for precinct 5 when the polls opened. This was his first time voting. Though he was eligible to vote in the last election, he did not and he said that decision has …
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Monday, November 5, 2012
With a nearby swing state, a major issue campaign and a heated Senate race, the DC media market has been inundated with ads.
You would think D.C. residents, in exchange for their lack of budget autonomy and a true vote in Congress, might be spared the onslaught of political commercials targeting swing states and independent voters. You would think. Yet D.C. voters have been subjected to countless ads from more electorally-endowed neighboring jurisdictions, ranging from the Senate race in Virginia to more local issues like gambling and Question 7 in Maryland. Tuesday is election day, meaning we will know the future leaders of our country and local governments. It also means the ads will cease. Finally, we can get back to mattress commercials that ruin decent songs and too loud car commercials from suburban dealerships.
Patch will be providing precinct-by-precinct election results late Tuesday night for residents in Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods.
Updated 10 a.m. Nov. 7 Georgetown's Precinct 5 and Glover Park's Precinct 11 closed just about on time, but Precinct 6 at Duke Ellington School was still registering voters when polls closed. The last voter handed in his ballot around 9:30 p.m. Part of the reason for the late voter was a strong turnout among students registering the same day as the election. The numbers below from the Board of Election and Ethics website are not final as they do not include provisional ballots, many of which were cast in Precinct 6. This list includes only the precincts in the 20007 ZIP code. Presidential Race (Percent of Vote) 11- Guy Mason Recreation Center At-Large District Council Race (Number of Votes) 711 Georgetown residents went to the polls to …
Georgetown, Burleith and Glover Park residents will vote at familiar locations for both national and local candidates.
Note: Come back to Patch after the polls close Tuesday for updated precinct-by-precinct results from your neighborhood polling location. Election Day 2012 is finally here. Though DC is historically a sure-thing for the Democratic presidential candidate, several tight local races are make the election one worth watching and participating in. DC residents have turned out in force for early voting, with over 55,000 residents voting in the days prior to the election, according to a tweet from the DC Board of Elections and Ethics. A Nov. 4 poll from the Pew Research Center shows Obama slightly leading Romney nationwide. The poll showed the president with 50 percent support among voters; Romney had 47 percent. Though DC's vote for president …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
District of Columbia early voting locations will stay open until 9 p.m. this week.
The District of Columbia Board of Election and Ethics (DCBOEE) is working to extend early voting operations in order to accommodate voters who were unable to vote earlier this week due to hurricane Sandy’s high winds and heavy rainfall. The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (DCBOEE) reopened early election polling places Wednesday with extended hours, after citizens stood in long lines Saturday and Hurricane Sandy closed polls on Monday and Tuesday. Hours have been extended to 9 p.m., voting open at 8:30 a.m. each day until Saturday, Nov. 3. This gives voters two more hours than before. Additional voting machines have been placed in each polling place due to Sandy’s interruption as well, according to a DCBOEE press release…
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Ward 2 residents can cast an early ballot at One Judiciary Square this week.
Some District of Columbia residents are opting to vote in this week’s early election because it’s more convenient than waiting to cast their ballot on Nov. 6. Early voting began Monday and goes until Saturday, Oct. 27. Ward 2 voters can go to the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square 441 4th St., NW, from 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. this week to cast a ballot. Ward 2 resident Marlon Smoker, who was walking out of One Judiciary Square on Tuesday afternoon with an “I Voted” sticker on his chest, said he chose to vote this week because he was already going to be at Judiciary Square serving jury duty. Smoker said he voted during his lunch break. Others have voted this week because they are ready to get the election process moving. Geneva …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Third-party candidates Gary Johnson, Virgil Goode, Jr., and Jill Stein are running for president and will appear on some ballots in November.
Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are locked in a tight race for the presidency and polls show them in a virtual tie in Virginia, but residents will see three others candidates' names on the ballot come Election Day. Obama and Romney will share the Nov. 6 D.C. ballot with: Additionally Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode, Jr., a former Virginia congressman has write-in access to the D.C. ballot. These candidates’ chances of taking the Oval Office are slim, but they could siphon votes from Romney and Obama. While the impact in D.C., a heavily Democratic voting base, will be minimal, their presence could make a big difference nearby. In a battleground state like Virginia, they could make a difference in voting totals, some pundits…
Shaun Courtney
9:49 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Which location do you get? I'll add it to the list if you like. I was relying on the two Georgetown precincts and then the area I usually cover in Glover Park. It's possible you live outside the area I usually cover? Happy to add it, though! --Shaun more ›