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Voting early? How about a 5-hour wait? [View all]
How long was the line for early voting in Fishers on Saturday?
Long enough that a woman had read several chapters from a book on theology and had time to ponder its greater meaning.
Long enough that another woman — with the help of someone holding her place — had time to run to a pizza shop, order a pie, eat three-quarters of it, regret doing so and share the rest with fellow citizens.
Long enough that a girl who entered the line with her family at age 13 heard strangers sing her a chorus of “Happy Birthday” as they all waited to take part in democracy.
Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/11/05/voting-early-how-5-hour-wait/93245598/
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