SLOCUM

The polls opened here at 7 am.
Arrived at 7:05 to a crowd of voters in autumn jackets, fifty or more people, in a single line winding out the door onto the packed parking lot of a rural polling place in Slocum. Wandering sleepy eyes affirmed that there was no valet parking; there were others with puzzled looks searching for the non-existent coffee truck. Still we stayed. We nodded to each other. The long campaign with its highs and lows was finally over and differences were about to be resolved [maybe] at the voting booth. Ah, freedom!

Go Vote Today!

-Ken Proudfoot

SK Voter arrived in West Kingstown around 730 a.m. Polling place had wrong ballots (those of NK) and, they did not get there til just before 9 a.m. This happened in other locations such as Woonsocket. Seriously, whose job was it to check which ballots went where? Epic fail, esp. since polls close an hour earlier than usual. When the ballots were finally delivered to W. Kingston it was only small amount, sure hope they clear this up soon.

I was at West Kingston too, right at 7 am. They better have more ballots by this afternoon - this is outrageous!!

Those of you who keep voting democrat because you think the government should have a bigger role in our lives should pay attention. If they can't get something as simple as delivering the correct ballots to the correct town, how can they be trusted with our healthcare system and retirement system.

Looks like big turnout in East Greenwich. All polls had long lines at 730, but things moving smoothly. Well organized effort. Candidates and supporters are out in force. If voter comments at the polls are any indication, it's going to be a Republican year in EG!

Voted at Matunuck Scchool around 7:05 AM. There were two lines and no one to help direct which one to get into, ended up in the wrong one and had to go wait in the other on all over again, took about 45 minutes total other than that it went smooth.

Folks, this election is about the choice of 2 things.....either you can continue to vote for "free stuff" and gov't control of your life(democrat)...or you can vote for FREEDOM and YOU be responsible for yourself (reagan conservative)!!! Go Romney/Ryan!!!

Just voted at PHS, Great turnout. Nice to see Democracy in progress.

J McMahon...so you would rather have the Gov't medical panel under obama-care tell both woman and men what health procedures they will approve or deny?? Also businesses only "off shore" jobs" if the policies from Wahsington DC FORCE them offshore!! If the gov't policies PUNISH success with high taxes and over regulation...where is a businessman to go??? Our country already has an owners manual on what "limited powers" the federal gov't has over us (free citizens). The gov't job is not to tell us what kind of health care we should have...what kind of lightbulb we can use...how many gallons per flush our toilet uses...how much salt we can put on our food or even if we can have a large soda! Just because your not in a jail cell that closes behind you...that doesn't mean you are truely FREE.It's up to you if left alone that determines whether you are successful of not!! Personal responsibility is the key throughout life...stop looking for someone else (gov't) to do for you what you can do for yourself.

Well said Patrick C., I feel sorry for you Robert E. I bet you could make it on your own without government intervention on your behalf. Have some self confidence.

Wow , still brisk turnout in Portsmouth.

Republicans wanting less government is an absolute joke. This is the party that wanted a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage...that's sounds like more government involvement to me....pretty intrusive too. What they really want, is more of "their" government. Just 6 weeks ago, Mitt Romney stated that he would do away with FEMA and leave it to the states....anybody want to ask NY or NJ how that would have worked out? Call Chris Christie and ask him...

I voted first thing this morning in Coventry. It was cold and frosty outside, but all the volunteers, family & friends holding signs along the way were nothing but smiles. The lines were painless and the volunteers moved things right along.

It made me so happy to see a family of 3 in front of me, the parents had brought their young son to learn about voting today, what awesome parents! My friends are teaching their son about it too, but he's 4 and thinks we are voting for "presents", which I think would be WAY more fun.

I got to stop and say hi to David Tomasso, Lisa Tomasso's (D) husband, who recognized me from here on the Patch, which was so suprising! When I was leaving the polls he was having a friendly conversation with a volunteer for Glen Shilbley (R). People from opposite parties were being NICE to each other!

Voting today has been the exact polar opposite of all the hype and snark that I've been reading for the past (FOREVER) few months. It was nice, and civil, and respectful. I hope that little boy today learned that this is what voting and elections are about. Sharing your opinion in a way that makes a difference, not in a way that turns you into a jerk.

Only votes get counted, not how many people you piss off.

Good turn out and steady pace this morning in Little Compton. Well organized and friendly, as always!

Comment from mom at 4:10pm: "Half an hour in line and not near voting yet." That's at the polling station on Chapel Street in Newport. Lines have been really long - brutally long - all day.

I had the same experience as Chris on Chapel Street in Newport this morning. Took me 1.5 hours at 8:30am to get to the voting booths. The A-L line was about 5x's slower than the M-Z line (I was in the former). Polling booths were vacant. It was the one-person check-in that slowed things down. My partner is now voting and just got in the door of the building. He's been there since 4:00. It's now 5:00. He's guessing about a 3-hour wait in toto. He texted me saying, "I'd really like to know who was in charge of this polling station, so I could be sure NOT vote for them." Not sure what's going on at the Chapel/Newport station, but people are going to be upset if they don't get in by closing time. I've never experienced such wait-times in all my 20+ years of voting.

Manchester Hall voting station on Washington St not too bad this a.m....old Korean War vet saw my retired military ID and took his out for a conversation on the color change in the ID's?!?..anyway back in the greater Philly area now and everyone sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher..what the?

"Charlie Brown's teacher" Love it. Good one

Just a note on delays. Don't think it is due to large turn outs. More than likely because 120 polling place were removed in the consolidation of polling places for this year. So expect long lines I guess.

So was it a money issue then? No funds to staff the polling locations? But aren't they all volunteer staffers anyway? And Lord knows the 1950 voting booths don't cost any $. Update: It took my partner 2.5 hours to vote. He said if someone had stood up and declared themselves dictator, he'd have gladly supported him or her and gone home. Ah well, his vote counted (we assume).

I would like to know the election results for Town of Bristol: Town Council, Town Administrator and Representative in General Assembly District 68. Where is this information on your website?

Won't make you happy looks like Marshall the darling of the DEM party has it, but Tony T is kicking Barboza's butt for administrator. So I feel good about that lol

Thank you no regr allia b.

Your'e welcome Judy. Wonder if Barboza will walk on the opposite side of the street from your house now. No more strutting peacock for him lol.

I voted at the Common Fence Point Community Hall and the ballot did not include the District 72 Representative race. Anyone else notice this?

Has anyone seen Marina Peterson? She seems to be missing.