Albert Terry, Lawrence, far left, and his wife Lillie, second from left, wait in line for the doors to open at 7 a.m., so they can vote in Tuesday's general election at the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Center in the former Union Pacific Depot. Albert was in line at 5 a.m. to hold a spot for his wife so she could vote early and get to her job in Kansas City by 8 a.m. About 20 people were in line at the depot when the poll opened. The Jayhawk, pictured at right of center, had no ID and was unable to vote.
Justice Rials, 5, a kindergartner at Pinckney Elementary, drops his Kids Voting ballot in the box before the start of school Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. At right is Kids Voting volunteer Shelli Ulmer.
Kids Voting workers Jay Taylor and Shelli Ulmer spent Election Day morning counting votes from Pinckney Elementary students.
The majority of voting booths are occupied shortly before noon at the Carnegie building voting precinct Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
A voter heads to a polling precinct at Central United Methodist Church before noon Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Polls will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Andrew Taliaferro, a senior at Baker University, kneels at a Kids Voting station at the Baldwin Junior High School polling site to fill out his ballot Tuesday after finding all the regular voting booths filled. Photo by Elvyn Jones
Mike Kozak, Lawrence, looks over his ballot before submitting it for record on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Carnegie Building, the polling site for precincts 3 and 7.
Lawrence mom Angie Logan sent along this photo of her children before they cast their ballots at the countywide kids voting event. Ryan, 11, and Katie, 9, were the first voters to arrive at 7 a.m. at Central Junior High.
Kansas University junior Max McFarland kneels down as he goes through his ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, the polling site for precincts 8 and 40.
Micah Dunn, 8, peeks around the divider as his sister Iris Dunn, 9, fills out her Kid's Voting ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The two visiting the polling site for precincts 8 and 40 with their mother, Jessica Dunn.
Kansas University graduate student Jacob Boyd fills out his ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, the polling site for precincts 8 and 40.
Lawrence High seniors Kevin Lytle, center, and DeMarcus West, along with other LHS students count the ballots for Kids Voting on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Riverfront Mall.
Lawrence resident Elizabeth Stewart, right, reacts as it is announced that Iowa's electoral votes will go to President Barack Obama during a democrat watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at The Dynamite Saloon, 821 Massachusetts.
David Charles, Lawrence, back right, hugs Sam Stepp, Prairie Village, front, as President Barack Obama is announced as the victor in the presidential race, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Local democrats gathered at The Dynamite Saloon, 821 Massachusetts to watch the results come in. At left is Kansas University senior Vanessa Phillips, Wichita. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
Jami Jones, wife of John Wilson, candidate for State Representative 10th District, and Douglas County Commissioner Nancy Thellman look over vote counts at the Douglas County Courthouse on Tuesday evening. Thellman was running against Republican Frank Male, and Wilson was running against Republican Erica Anderson. Jones is holding her 3-month-old son, Parker.
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 5 comments
- Death toll from Oklahoma City tornado climbs to 51, expected to rise May 20, 2013 · 17 comments
- Editorial: Police needs May 20, 2013 · 12 comments
- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013 · 43 comments
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013 · 44 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 66 comments
- When furniture turned into art: Wendell Castle's KU connection May 19, 2013 · 8 comments
- Blog: As Legislature remains deadlocked, Brownback in Chicago touting tax cuts May 20, 2013 · 23 comments
- Legislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts May 20, 2013 · 8 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 4 comments
- KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence May 20, 2013
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- Masterful gardens May 20, 2013
- Volunteers help move Lawrence institution — Theatre Lawrence May 19, 2013
- Tornado watch issued for Franklin County; hazardous weather possible for Lawrence May 20, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- Summer job outlook good, not great May 20, 2013
- Expanding rooftop garden at KU Union provides herbs, vegetables for campus May 16, 2013
- Higher education funding back at the forefront; Republican leaders still negotiating budget and taxes May 16, 2013








Comments
repaste 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Koch "poll monitor" with laptop left open, Koch propaganda on screensaver, how many times was that repeated around the state? You and those like you need help. This was at Kanawaka Hall, 8:00 am.
bearded_gnome 6 months, 2 weeks ago
zzz
more paranoia.
how much bizaro democrat canvassing was done in north lawrence illegally?
paranoia about the koch affiliates is so silly, they're just using the political tools at their disposal, just like your pet labor unions, george soros, etc.
liberals try so hard to demonize their legitimate oponents
neworleans 6 months, 2 weeks ago
This means i still get my welfare checks; and food stamps; thank you Obama; and oh yea; you taxpayers.................just keep payin............
Commenting has been disabled for this item.