Photo by Scorpiochick @ Izea Overheard
Can you guess which candidates this sign is referring to? Who do you thing they’re going to vote for? 
I’m not normally a very politically active person, but presidential elections are an exception. They generate so much hype and excitement. This year’s presidential election is even more exciting than any of the previous ones I’m aware of.
This year is also the first year, that I’m aware of, where early voting is open to everyone. Early voting means that you can start voting now and make sure your vote is in and counted before November 4. Early voting here in Durham, NC started last October 16 and will be going on until November 1st. Voting places have been set up in various locations like malls, shopping centers, schools and other locations to make it more convenient for voters.
In the past we’ve gone to vote as a family on November 4th. The kids go to the Kids Vote area and we go to our side. They love participating in the voting process and get a kick when they ‘guess’ the right winner. My ten year old daughter, The Clone, has even been watching the debates, believe it or not and is even more opinionated than her dad. lol!
The mother of one of her friends knocked on our door last Sunday morning, surprising us. She is among the many volunteers who are going door to door urging and reminding everyone to go out and vote. The campaign to get people out to vote has been tremendous. It is no surprise then to find out that we’re going through a record breaking election.
In Durham County, a record-breaking 6,264 ballots were cast. The previous one-day high of 4,476 voters was set on Oct. 29, 2004, during the last presidential election, the Durham County Board of Elections reported. With 16 more days to go before early voting ends , Durham elections board director Michael Ashe said in a news release that he expects Thursday’s record to be broken.
Source: News & Observer – Early Voting Records Set in State Thursday
UPDATE: as of November 20, over 24,000 people have voted. Click here to get daily updates of the numbers from the Durham County Government Board of Elections: Early Voter Turnout statistics.
North Carolina has traditionally been a red (republican) state. However, I’ve been hearing that if all the registered democrats go out and vote, we can turn this state blue! Actually, I also heard that if ALL Durham democrats go out and vote, we can turn the whole state around! Pretty awesome, isn’t it?
This Thursday, all five of us are going out to vote early. We won’t be voting for the Geezer and the Dingbat. 
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Not Geez and Jeez,Louise? Oh, no. Then you must be going for… The Smart, Thoughtful, Eloquent Guy and his trusty sidekick, the Guy With Mucho Experience?
I love the sign
I think a couple of your ‘November’ dates should be ‘October’ though 
haha! Bill, yes, we’re voting for the hunks.
Anon, thanks for the catch. I edited November to October.
I love the sign. And I am so worried about the lines for early voting. I should have voted earlier! But I can’t see waiting until election day. something tells me the lines will be even longer.