DisneyPrincess5
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Isn't it safe to say that the only reason why kids are really even off is because schools are used among other locations as polling sites?
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Aaaaa!!! Canadians in Orlando on Nov 8th - ELECTION DAY
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This is true and both sides are correct this time.For as long as I've known America's right always views the left's candidate as an all-controlling commie and a crook whereas the left considers the right's candidate the dumbest chimpanzee ever. Paranoia, hysteria, and also a certain refreshing directness.
Rob562
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Schools are often used as polling sites here in Massachusetts while they're still open for classes. They just plan on students not being able to use the gymnasium (or whichever large space they are using).
-Rob
WelshBatman
Active Member
to the OP....
Be happy you're Canadian and you can leave when your vacation is over.
Be happy you're Canadian and you can leave when your vacation is over.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
No schools are used in our area for polling places. Most places in my area of Wisconsin use community centers, fire falls, city halls, the National Guard building, and other such places for voting centers. None of our schools are closed for it but I suppose some areas across the country could make use of them, although many schools lock the building during the day due to safety concerns.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
They do use some schools around here, but, like we always did in Vermont we just use the gym. So one day every two years they don't have gym. Never heard any complaints about that. However, in Vermont we were awfully fond of Town Meeting days when all the local politics and budgets are discussed and argued and did I mention argued about, would close the schools. Actually it was always on the first Tuesday in March. That was why we took our Disney Vacations in the end of February. Then they combined Presidents Day, Mid-winter Vacation and Town meeting day to give us almost a week and a half off and therefore able to get to Florida, Go to Disney and get back home without anyone losing any school time.
I, of course, have been many years since school time off was a requirement and I'm not even sure if they still do that anymore. It's to bad if they don't because it was very handy.
Donillary Crumpton
Well-Known Member
My advice would be to just plan ahead and be prepared. Bring extra canned goods which can be stored safely in your resort room. Make sure you familiarize yourself & your family with all the emergency exits and stairwells located throughout your resort. Have extra bottled water on hand. Ask a CM about the possibility of using sandbags as barriers, both inside your room, and against the outside of your door.
As far as safety around other people when the election results occur, try to steer clear of large crowds whenever possible. Excitable mobs after elections can easily be avoided by remaining perfectly still, as their vision is based upon movement. MK, DHS, and DAK are all scheduled to close at 7:00pm that night in case things get a little crazy. (The 3:00pm MK parade is still scheduled to proceed as normal, though no official time for it has been announced yet. Ask a CM).
Above all, remain calm throughout the day, and try not to appear too Canadian, as this increases your likelihood of countless Americans begging to bum a ride back north with you regardless of which candidate is victorious. Also keep calm for your family's sake, as extra hysteria on top of all the madness which will already be taking place only intensifies stress. I was at DHS back on election night of 2004. What kept me alive throughout the night was my ability to keep calm, a plethora of pepper spray, and simply remaining curled in the fetal position under a park bench for several hours until I could safely exit. So speaking from personal experience... you can survive the night!
As far as safety around other people when the election results occur, try to steer clear of large crowds whenever possible. Excitable mobs after elections can easily be avoided by remaining perfectly still, as their vision is based upon movement. MK, DHS, and DAK are all scheduled to close at 7:00pm that night in case things get a little crazy. (The 3:00pm MK parade is still scheduled to proceed as normal, though no official time for it has been announced yet. Ask a CM).
Above all, remain calm throughout the day, and try not to appear too Canadian, as this increases your likelihood of countless Americans begging to bum a ride back north with you regardless of which candidate is victorious. Also keep calm for your family's sake, as extra hysteria on top of all the madness which will already be taking place only intensifies stress. I was at DHS back on election night of 2004. What kept me alive throughout the night was my ability to keep calm, a plethora of pepper spray, and simply remaining curled in the fetal position under a park bench for several hours until I could safely exit. So speaking from personal experience... you can survive the night!
Andy_0410
Well-Known Member
Was in the parks in 2012 on Election Day and unless you had been watching the news you wouldn't of know about it
Oh except loads of people had I've voted pins or stickers on.
Was glad (not in a bad way) I was a Brit as it meant it was obvious that I wouldn't of voted as felt bad I didn't have a pin to show I had voted too
Oh except loads of people had I've voted pins or stickers on.
Was glad (not in a bad way) I was a Brit as it meant it was obvious that I wouldn't of voted as felt bad I didn't have a pin to show I had voted too
So you are the reason they have been systematicly removing benches
JIMINYCR
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We have voted at a local school gymnasium for many years. Our local school administrators are giving students the day off this year because of two reasons. First, they are afraid of possible violence occurring and second, because of an expected heavier voter turnout they are afraid of not being able to control the flow of more people walking into school property
matt9112
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this is a neat fact....maybe it should be? i work 60 hour weeks and obviously vote but gee if the day was off we could really get some more involvement.