Polling machine down in precinct 4. Manual vote counts.

Love hearing that the AP Gov class is doing exit polling. Studying polling was one of the most helpful things in my college career, would have been amazing to start at TMHS!

BillVill .... no manual vote counts. The ballots are being re-submitted into the repaired machine by hand.

I was there when it crashed. Lots of people waiting, but it seemed like it was handled as legit as possible. Police present, witnesses to verify the current count. Just wish there was something a little more official than a steno pad used to record the time and the current count on the machine. Last time I saw this happen, they made a big deal about witnessing (here, look inside the machine; and they actually asked for campaign representatives to be present), but it was too crowded today in such a small space (and people are impatient).

And I was also happy to see the high school students doing the exit poll. I've never been asked to do an exit poll before. I had to ask what they were doing, (they're a little shy), but was happy to fill one out and I thanked them for doing it. They thanked me for voting. Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling that the country is going to be ok.

In this and in all elections I find it funny and no so much at the same time the fact that 1 side will lie/stretch the truth/exaggerate and then will scream and shout when the other side does the same thing. Both sides do it. The worst part no matter what side most are on, they believe their own lies while not believing the other sides truths because they are on one side. And it goes both ways. I wonder what an honest campaign would look like. My guess is that I will never know.

It was great to see the students taking the exit poll.
They are friendly and courteous.
The exit poll is incorrect at districts 3 and 3A the Church.
The exit poll choice for state rep is Miceli or Sears.
the correct choice is Lyons or L'Italien.

The exit poll guy didnt ask me any questions outside the Rec Center, even after I asked him what he was doing there.

outside the rec center guy didnt ask me either...i would have had the time if he approached me or told me what he was doing.

It's likely that it was just because he needs a random sample, so he was likely doing something entirely randomized like asking every xth person to come out, etc.

Well at least our town made the right decisions even if our state didn't.

Ditto....Tewksbury got it right.

I was disappointed about the ballot questions, mostly because of the impact it will have on my wallet. Medical marijuana will impact my healthcare costs as many will flock to their drs because they get 'migraines' and need to have their insurance to cover their weed! I work in a city where there is rampant drug use in public housing...I can only guess what kind of health plan they have, but I'm pretty sure it involves my taxes! As for death with dignity, I trust my dr and if he's against it so am I. As an EMT I have been trained to be aware of chemical suicides in vehicles. It is an easy way 'out' that doesnt involve legislation with questionable wording that asks physicians to ignore their general principle of do no harm. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Depression/chemical-suicide-austin-muellers-story/story?id=13788360

I did not vote with the Tewksbury majority, but It was great to voice your choice, it always makes me emotional! I never knew what a "red" town this was.

The markets are in the tank and last night the vehicle we call the USA was driven to the edge of the fiscal cliff......look out belowwwwwwwww.