How long is it taking to vote in Columbia?

We've been asking people today to tell us about their experiences voting in Columbia. Most have reported wait times of 15 minutes or less.

  1. In Facebook comments, Frank Bier said his wait time was 35 minutes, Alisa Hoyt said hers was about 40 minutes, and the rest of the reports were of speedy experiences. 
  2. Here are the responses we've collected on Twitter today.
  3. @CoMissourian Voted at Thornbrook. Less than 20 mins total. At 10am I was voter 523. #MidMOVotes
  4. Spent an hour in line only to learn my polling place changed. No letter from the clerks office? Not discouraged, won't be denied. #vote
  5. @CoMissourian no wait at all at Hampton Inn on Stadium. Volunteers were super nice and helpful as well. #MidMOVotes
  6. .@CoMissourian Voted at Campus Lutheran Church. Line took less than 5 min, and poll worker even complimented my hair. #election2012
  7. @CoMissourian first time voting was great! Barely any wait at Missouri Baptist Church at 2 PM. Now to watch results #election2012
  8. @CoMissourian Voting at the Reynolds Alumni Center was a breeze. No lines...not sure if that's a good thing though. #midmovotes
  9. @comissourian No waiting in Hallsville at 7:30am. Smooth and efficient. Took my daughters with me! #midmovotes
  10. I'm so glad I didn't vote on campus. The line is out the door and there is a screaming child in the door way.
  11. @mawill haha right? I got up so early expecting a long line but I was in and out in less than five mins
  12. @CoMissourian just now there were only a few people at Paquin Towers, I was in and out in 5 minutes. #MidMoVotes
  13. @ShannonBream 6am in Columbia Mo 4 people when I got there, long line when I left. http://pic.twitter.com/rxxpkHLE
  14. @CoMissourian 7:45 am at the Hampton Inn & Suites on Stadium/Fellows Place. No wait at all! In and out in less than 10 minutes.
  15. @CoMissourian Practically no line at Reynolds Alumni Center. Took 10 minutes for the whole process. #midmovotes
  16. This line is so long! But Im gonna stand here because its my obligation as an American citizen to vote..
  17. @CoMissourian wasn't bad at campus Lutheran church at 11. Also if you grab an I voted sticker The Candy Factory will give you a Carmel apple
  18. @CoMissourian had some technology issues, but they got worked out, and it went well. Short line, short wait. #midmovotes
  19. @CoMissourian no line when I voted at the MU Student Center between classes. #MidMOVotes
  20. @CoMissourian there was no line at the cattleman's association in the bluff creek subdivision!
  21. @CoMissourian Open Heart Baptist Church near Lake of the Woods was pretty busy at 6am. Had parking issues, but only about a 10 minute wait.
  22. @CoMissourian Voted out at Bethel Baptist Church on Old Plank Road a little after 8:30 a.m. Took longer to complete ballot than go thru line
  23. @CoMissourian I voted at Forum Christian Church earlier this morning and the line wasn't very long. Volunteers were awesome too.

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