I arrived about 15 minutes before the polls opened at 11AM, at the CPCC North Campus in Huntersville. My source for these things said it was one of the least busy locations in Charlotte. Initially, I could not find a place to park so I asked a policewoman if there were any other parking spaces and she said she was leaving and I could have her space.
There was no line outside the building though, a promising site. Upon entering the building I realized the line wrapped all the way down the hall and back up it again. So I went to the end of the line and waited the hour and thirty.
As I considered complaining, I quickly checked myself noting there were no armed military personnel making sure I was safe while voting or threatening me to vote a certain way. There was no fear of bombing or shootings around or near the polling site. The biggest thing I had to give up was time and a little comfort. My 18 month old even fell asleep and didn’t wake up until I put him in his car seat.
I am struck again at how blessed we are as a nation. As I drove peacefully home through the fall countryside, I thanked God for the blessing of living in a country that honors Him. May we always continue to do so.
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