Long Lines and Campaign Signs, The Story of Election Day So Far

Source: John Herrick WIBC

STATEWIDE–Long lines and campaign signs are just a small part of what’s been happening across Indiana on this Election Day.

One voter named Mike Evans was furious that he went to Craig Middle School in Lawrence. He claims he saw no Trump signs, but saw tons of Walz-Harris signs.

“It’s disgusting that somebody either took the signs out of there or they didn’t allow someone to put them there. I hope that everybody packs Craig Middle School in Lawrence with Trump signs to let everybody know that we give a crap,” said Evans.

Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell said Tuesday morning that precincts and polling locations across the state have areas that say “No Campaigning Beyond This Point.” If you try and campaign for a candidate past that point, you’ll be asked to back up and comply or be subject to arrest if you refuse.

“If they refuse, IMPD or the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will make sure that is enforced,” said Bell. She also says it’s best if you tell the inspector on site to deal with someone who could be violating that rule.

She also says there is something to keep in mind if you changed your residence since you registered to vote.

“They still may be eligible to vote. There’s just another form to fill out at the vote center,” said Bell.

Many people are reporting dealing with long lines when they went to vote Tuesday morning. This man doesn’t see that as a problem. He was voting at the Johnson County Public Library.

“The length of the line at 6:30 in the morning was a bit surprising, but it’s good. I’m happy people are voting,” he said.

Charles Hyde is the President and CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. He says people started showing up to vote at 4:58 am. The polls didn’t open until 6 am. They close at 6 pm.

“It’s one of the most American things you can do to just express your voice through vote. Harrison once said “An American citizen cannot be a good citizen who doesn’t have a hope in his heart,” said Hyde.

Hyde says this is a reminder that we’re all working together to try and make the country better.

“We may have some disagreement on how we get there, of course, but we’re all working together for a common purpose,” said Hyde.