'Monitoring' early voters by Helen Betts

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30-OCT-2016

'Monitoring' early voters

We did early voting today because Tim will be in Abu Dhabi on Election Day, and I know I won’t want to wait in blocks-long lines next Tuesday. I was impressed how many people were voting on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and how many volunteers were there to help people out. I dread the outcome of this election, regardless of who wins, but I fear the disaster that will befall this country if one of them in particular is the victor.

Good thing we didn’t bring Sahraa because she wouldn’t have liked having to stay outside while we voted, unless of course a lot of people stopped to pet her.

Flea market at Eastern Market, posted earlier:

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exzim		03-Nov-2016 19:08
As a non voter since I'm not a citizen, maybe I can say that its alarming how the two candidates are the best the USA can find. But the dog picture is great.

Theo Bögels		02-Nov-2016 07:17
At least you can vote; we Europeans can only watch the whole frighening process, the outcome of which will have an enormous impact on us.

Martin Lamoon		31-Oct-2016 18:03
Great capture, she hasn't spotted the camera! Now which comedian will America vote for! v

Nora van Beek		31-Oct-2016 15:34
Sahraa looks like she doing a good job. I share your concern about this election. I can't ever remember a more anxiety provoking election. Maybe when Goldwater ran? V

globalgadabout		31-Oct-2016 15:02
re-assuring there is a watchdog at the voting station...heavy media coverage of your election in Canada...lots of concern about the outcome too...

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		31-Oct-2016 13:28
Fantastic image Helen, I vote your beautiful dog. V

Raymond		31-Oct-2016 07:41
And the rest of the world holds its breath, there's nothing we can do about it ... So happy you exercised your right to vote. It'll probably be THE most watched election ever ...

joseantonio		31-Oct-2016 03:40
I dind´t know you can vote before the election day. Here he can vote sending the ballot by ordinary mail a few days before if we are going to be away....V

larose forest photos		31-Oct-2016 03:26
Love this image. Now if only dogs could vote, it might be more interesting. V

Tom Munson		31-Oct-2016 03:06
Terrific image, Helen. I will also be glad when this election is over.

Raymond Ma		31-Oct-2016 02:43
Just as well that election day is close at hand and the country will finally get to decide. I don't think I can take any more! V

Julie Oldfield		31-Oct-2016 02:02
I am very frightened about what we will wake up with on 11/9/16. It's sad there aren't any lines where I vote. Too many stay home. I love the capture of her watching beyond the fence. Great image. V

William Barletta		31-Oct-2016 01:26
We filled in our absentee ballots today also. ~V~

Long Bach Nguyen		31-Oct-2016 01:09
wonderful shot love the sign and Sahara waiting to vote also :-)

Jim Coffman		31-Oct-2016 01:09
What a great image.. Well composed, Helen.

Gill Kopy		31-Oct-2016 00:42
I think I can speak for a LOT of Canadians to say we're watching developments in the US with bated breath !!!