New Hampshire running out of ballots

Early reports are in, and it's good news for Barack Obama.  A number of polling places are having difficulty keeping up with the overflow of crowds, meaning that turnout is extremely high today.  Why?  Well, it's a combination of things.

• Young voters are showing up, even more so than Iowans because winter break is over.
• It is warm in the Northeast.  I'm talking about climate change warm!  In a few polling destinations, people are showing up with shorts and a t-shirt.  It is in the upper 50s to lower 60s -- perfect for those who have never voted before.  All you have to do is show up and register there, pick a ballot and you are set.  Might as well do it, since you will be outside today anyway.
• Obama is simply on fire -- that is the most obvious of them all.

WBZ is reporting that some destinations are running out of ballots.  Come on Secretary of State!  Get it together!

Comments

[George]

It is very hot here today. Obama is clearly in the region.

[crshedd]

what we are hearing here in new hampshire is that there is a large turnout. ballots are running short for both parties, but, according to our state wide election office, mostly democratic ballots are in short supply.

this is because us independents go to vote and we can pick which ballot we want AT THE POLLS.

so large democratic turnout, PLUS, independents are voting democratic.