Voting in my neighborhood of Manhattan is normally a ten minute affair.  Drop in, find the correct district, chat with the poll clerks, close the curtain, weep for a moment, cast my ballot, and dash off to work.

Today was completely different (except for the tears; I always cry when I vote).  Four lines, one for each district at my poll site, wrapped around the block like a snake. You would have thought that people were waiting for a glimpse of Britney Spears.

And the crowd was different.  I used to see people who had time to vote.  Today I saw people who made time to vote.

Locally-made, large homemade signs in Nelson County -- the rural Virginia county between conservative Lynchburg, the more liberal Albemarle County, Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Nelson County is an interesting cross-section of Virginia voters. Many smaller signs are stolen.

Democrat from Amherst County instrumental in promoting the Obama campaign in this conservative stronghold.

Kira, a recent college graduate and Obama Campaign Field Organizer in Amherst County.

Skipper Fitts at the opening Democratic Office in Amherst County. Skipper has lived in Amherst County since 1970's and never thought that Democrats would ever have a chance here in Virginia.

Lynchburg Obama supporter working out of Democratic office in Lynchburg. Lynchburg is the home of the late Jerry Fallwell and Liberty University.

Another Obama supporter in Lynchburg.

© Perry Tourtellotte

Well here in New Mexico we are 50% dem. I think we are over looking the fact that New Mexicans do not turn out at a 50% cilp. I really do not know what to call it except that some of us here in New Mexico are either not interested or we are just plain lazy... Come on!! Not only New Mexico but this goes out to the whole nation Let's get up and get out and VOTE!!!

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