Voters Report Long Lines at Philly Polls

Here's a glimpse of the block-long line to vote in #westphilly #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/9sJ0rWkm0g

— todd dillard (@toddedillard) November 8, 2016

Voters across the city are reporting long lines at polling places this morning as residents finally get out to vote after enduring 18 months of presidential campaigning.

Regardless of how you’re voting – Clinton, Trump or third party – don’t let the reportedly long lines deter you. After all, they’re good for democracy, aren’t they? People are exercising their right to vote!

Here are some scenes from Philly polls:

Long lines here in West Philly. Stop talkin about it and vote about it! @barbs73 @RevJJackson @solomonjones1 @SEIU pic.twitter.com/bfeGpjvimA

— Senator Hughes (@SenatorHughes) November 8, 2016

Lines were out the door in my S. Philly rec center, and @PRobesonHS . Didn't see this in 12 or 2008 #Election2016

— Andrew Saltz (@mr_saltz) November 8, 2016

Pols opened at 7 am and there's already long lines in West Philly right now! #myvote2016 #ElectionDay #proudtobepa

— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) November 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/BenFileccia/status/795987237192237056

#MtAiry isn't playing this morning! Long lines waiting to vote. I'm not working until tonight… https://t.co/pfIQij6lcC

— Bill Anderson (@BillAFox29) November 8, 2016

The polls are open in Philly! Voters lines up out the door at 28th and Thompson pic.twitter.com/fCYiy6kmYi

— Sam Newhouse (@samnewhouse) November 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/Philly4Hillary/status/795987003057770496

Never seen a line this long at my polling place. Ever. At least 100 people deep. #Decision2016 #PhillyVotes

— Josh Kopelman (@joshk) November 8, 2016

Here's a glimpse of the block-long line to vote in #westphilly #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/9sJ0rWkm0g

— todd dillard (@toddedillard) November 8, 2016

The lines may be long @ spots like Ben Franklin HS but it's worth the wait! Its your voice, your vote! @NBCPhiladelphia #Decision2016 pic.twitter.com/Ds0BzLwWTB

— Rosemary Connors (@RosemaryConnors) November 8, 2016

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjLCIOj5rB/?tagged=votephilly

https://twitter.com/kalhan/status/796016942893166592

https://twitter.com/sxt/status/796019629818871808

Voting line in Montgomery County, PA. Lots of people turning out to vote! This line is nuts. #iVoted pic.twitter.com/Zw0SXPNm04

— Christine E McInnis (@ChristieMcInnis) November 8, 2016

In NW Philly, the line was long at Hillside recreation center at 7:38 a.m. #sharethevote #ElectionDay #6abcAction pic.twitter.com/CWDY3u5tPW

— Janet Planner (@JanetPlanner) November 8, 2016

Line wrapped around the block at my polling place that's usually empty – especially at this hour. Way to vote, #Philly ! #ElectionDay2016

— Reem 🌅 (@Idreamofreemy) November 8, 2016

Line to vote in Philly 3x longer than it has ever been, including '08 when I moved to this ward. #PhillyVotes #ElectionDay

— Douglas King (@douglascodes@mastodon.social) (@douglascodes) November 8, 2016

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