I can’t remember having as much fun voting.

There were more poeple in the gymnasium at Lambertville United Methodist Church than last weekend for the church craft show.

Each of the three lines for one precinct had several dozen people in them. There was a low buzz filling the room - kind of like a crowded library. The poll workers talked quietly, leading each voter through the process. But that many people can only be so quiet.

And, of course, it’s always a little more fun voting for president. Not that the local school board isn’t important, but presidential elections are the pinacle of our democratic process.

This ballot also was interesting because there were a variety of contested races, from county clerk to township trustees, where there was a real choice between good candidates.

Today was a great day to be an American, to exercise my right to vote, to join a crowd in the church gymnasium and feel the excitement of election day.

Too many times, I’ve felt like I was walking into a mausoleum when I cast my vote. Today was more like it should be.

Predictions are that more than 70 percent of registered voters will cast ballots today. I can’t imagine what the other 30 percent could be doing that is so important.

They’re missing out on a good time.

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