Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Smooth voting at the polls

Although reports of fraud and intimidation have been frequent in the Philadelphia area, voting in Lawrence County today has gone smoothly and quietly. While waits of up to a half-hour have been common, voters have been friendly and patient. Says a lot about our county.

An American tradition

Land of the free!

Nearly 1,000 and counting

A total of 996 voters have cast their ballots in Shenango Township. — K.W.

All machines taken

All the touch-screen machines at the Shenango Municipal Building are taken shortly after 4 p.m. People are waiting to cast their vote. Reporter Carol Colaizzi talked with elections judge Kay Lutz and learned that 976 people have voted with 88 absentee ballots cast.


Work fashion

The lines are growing again in Shenango. It's fun to see all the voters coming in with their work clothes. — K.W.

Don't whine ...

Peggy Matteo of Shenango Township wears a T-shirt that shows her Election Day spirit as she came out to vote.

More than 900 and counting

According to judge of elections Kay Lutz, there's been a total of 918 voters so far at the Shenango Township Municipal Building. — K.W.