|
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Three hour wait at some Denver voting centers
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- As the sun sets over the Rockies here in Denver, lines continue to stretch around blocks and down streets at many of the city's 55 voting centers. Voters heading to the polls after getting off work are being greeted by polling place volunteers directing them to other voting centers where lines may be shorter. Right now, election officials are telling us the wait in some places has now reached three hours. Young volunteers are holding cardboard signs begging, "Please stay ... vote." Compounding the technical issues from earlier is a larger than expected voter turnout here in the Rocky Mountain state. Constitutional amendments and referendums on same-sex marriage, in addition to a hottly contested gubernatorial race, are the main reasons folks here say they came to vote. -- CNN Producer Eric Marrapodi |
About the CNN Political Ticker
The CNN Political Ticker provides the latest political news.To sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails, visit CNN.com member services page. If you do not have a CNN.com account, you can register here. If you have any feedback, suggestions or news tips, drop us a line here. NEW IN THE TICKER
• Voting extended in certain Indiana precincts• CNN projects: Strickland wins Ohio governor's race... • CNN projects: Byrd wins in W. Virginia Senate race... • Turnout could hit 66 percent in Connecticut • 223 Illinois precincts ordered to stay open • Bellwether races tight in first batch of states wh... • Exit polls: Voters disapprove of Congress, Bush, I... • CNN projects: Virginia same-sex marriage amendment... • CNN projects Sanders, Lugar wins in Indiana, Vermo... • Glitches keep polls open later in six states |

