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-KY's voting rules were less restrictive than ever and turnout was high. That doesn't excuse problems, but let's at least recognize that fact.
We absolutely need no excuse absentee voting and early voting for Nov. 1/
-KY's voting rules were less restrictive than ever and turnout was high. That doesn't excuse problems, but let's at least recognize that fact.
We absolutely need no excuse absentee voting and early voting for Nov. 1/
-Lines were short almost everywhere except Lexington, where wait was 2 hours at longest. That's unacceptable, but better than projections
-Louisville's polling place went very well until the very end. 2/
-Louisville's polling place went very well until the very end. 2/
-Problem in Louisville was really the 6:00 closing time and traffic back-up, not capacity to process voters
-We still need additional polling places, esp in Lexington and Louisville. I'm very concerned about the effect of disenfranchisement for those who couldn't travel far 3/
-We still need additional polling places, esp in Lexington and Louisville. I'm very concerned about the effect of disenfranchisement for those who couldn't travel far 3/
KENTUCKY PRIMARY DAY THREAD: Follow along, friends, as we document today’s in-person voting. And if you’re in line to vote, send me a pic and I’ll add it.
1. First up, the pre-opening line in Lex:
1. First up, the pre-opening line in Lex:
2. An hour in and they are still handling the initial rush from people who joined the line before polls opened. The real test is the wait in an hour or so when the backlog is cleared.
3. Louisville looks fairly light this morning at the beginning.
Good morning, and welcome to Election Day in Kentucky.
I’m at the KY Expo Center, aka Jefferson County’s sole in-person polling site amid this pandemic.
Follow along with the @courierjournal throughout the day for updates. #AllEyesOnKentucky #KYPrimary
I’m at the KY Expo Center, aka Jefferson County’s sole in-person polling site amid this pandemic.
Follow along with the @courierjournal throughout the day for updates. #AllEyesOnKentucky #KYPrimary
If you need a recap of everything that has led up to this day, check out this thread from Ben Tobin, who is not related to me, Not Ben Tobin.
Here’s a look at the stream of voters coming in this morning. Most have masks on and can check in at one of seven spaced-out tables.
