Rush at polls expected after afternoon classes

Just from my observations and from speaking with students, the polls could start getting clogged following the end of late afternoon classes and the general working day.

Many students said they would wait until after classes ended to head to the polls, considering the polls close at 8 p.m. and there might not be enough time in between classes to vote.

So far, it seems as if things have been running smoothly, but I wouldn’t be surprised if sleep-cherishing college students who didn’t want to wake up at the crack of dawn to vote put off their ballot casting until the end of the day. For off-campus precincts, people who get off work at 5 p.m. could add to congestion. The 5 p.m. hour is another one of those peak hours, similar to the lunch period.

Luckily, all you have to do is be in line before 8 p.m. rolls around to get a chance to vote.

But don’t take that chance.

Just vote.