Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Your WBFJ Election Day Forecast: Cloudy with a few showers…High near 60
Take an umbrella or a jacket as you go to the polls.
Polls will be open until 7:30pm.
-If you are in line by 7:30 this evening…you will be allowed to vote
-If you are physically unable to stand or walk…Curbside voting is available
Stay with WBFJ this evening…we will update you with Election News every 20 minutes! Voter guides and election details on the News Blog look under Election 2008.
Early Voting helping keep line short this morning. Thanks to all of your calls this morning with Poll updates. The average time in line seems to be in the 15 to 30 minute range this morning. Just a reminder: In Forsyth County: All paper ballots for voters today
Election Day Treats…Just by wearing an ‘I VOTED’ sticker
-FREE star-shaped doughnut at participating Krispy Kreme stores (1 per)
-Free small drip coffee at Starbuck’s
-FREE cup of coffee at Confluence Coffee (Highway 150)
-Free cup o’Joe at Books a Million
-Free ice cream at Ben n Jerry’s (5-8pm)
-Shane’s Rib Shack in Greensboro is offering a complete meal just for wearing your I Voted Sticker
In North Carolina, lots of political races to keep up with beyond the Presidential race. Governor, Lt Governor, the US Senate race, House of Representatives, local races and the non-partisan judicial races. You will need to do your homework when it comes to the judges races. Bonds will also be on the ballot in several counties. In Forsyth County: Forsyth Tech Bond. In Greensboro: Voters will have to say YES or NO to 4 separate bonds. Including a $50 million dollar renovation to War Memorial Auditorium and $20 million dollar Bond for Parks and Recreation.
It’s all for fun but a serious learning experience: Today, Kids from kindergarten to high school in several counties (including Forsyth, Guilford, Davie and Randolph) will get to cast their paper ballot in this year’s election. The goal of the ‘Kids Voting’ program is to increase informed voter participation by teaching students about the elections process and by encouraging them to become lifetime voters who are involved in their community.
A link to Kids Voting North Carolina www.kidsvotingnc.org/
THE LONGEST AND MOST EXPENSIVE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES ALL COMES DOWN TO TODAY. The winning Presidential candidate will need to secure 270 (of a possible 538) electoral votes. North Carolina (a key battle ground state) will offer 15 Electoral votes. Regardless of the outcome of this election, it will be historic:
Either the US will have its first African-American president with Barack Obama, or it will have its first female vice president, with Republican Sarah Palin.And if the 72-year old John McCain wins, he would become the nation's oldest first-term president.
Humanitarian Aid slowly making its way into the eastern portion of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in parts of the country because of fighting between rebel and government forces. Nearly ten thousand people have crossed the border into either Rwanda or Uganda.
Electronics retailer CIRCUIT CITY will close 155 stores nationwide. A 17% reduction in Circuit City's domestic workforce.
Monday Night Football: Steelers over the Red Skins…23 - 6
