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(Scroll through the slideshow above to see images from the first half of Election Day, and watch for Part 2 later.)
Baldwin-Whitehall Patch Editor Bob Healy has visited eight of the Baldwin-Whitehall area's 15 polling places so far on Tuesday, and every poll worker has told him essentially the same thing: It's been better than the May 17 primaries, but the turnout still leaves much to be desired.
Five people will earn four-year seats on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board on Tuesday, and one other person will earn a two-year school board seat. Yet, despite sunny weather, area poll workers are reporting a low voter turnout so far.
Also to be decided in Baldwin-Whitehall on Tuesday are three four-year terms on the Baldwin Borough Council, Whitehall Borough Council and Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners, not to mention a multitude of county and state positions.
While no poll workers expressed happiness over the turnout early on Tuesday, some polls were doing better than others.
A look at the numbers so far at eight B-W polling stops:
- St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish, 5200 Greenridge Drive: "36 people" as of 9:40 a.m.
- Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, 5001 Baptist Road: "86 voters" as of 9:55 a.m.
- Canongate Apartments Complex, 200 White Hampton Lane: "33 people" as of 10:15 a.m.
- Baldwin Township Municipal Building, 10 Community Park Drive: "102 out of 1,494" as of 10:37 a.m.
- Lafferty Center, 330 Joseph St.: "89 in one district, 57 in the other" as of 10:58 a.m.
- W.R. Paynter Elementary School, 3454 Pleasantvue Drive: "187 out of 1,446" as of 12:55 p.m.
- Baldwin Borough Municipal Complex, 3344 Churchview Ave.: "208 out of 1,800" as of 1:05 p.m.
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Parish, 3171 Churchview Ave.: "177 out of 1,345" as of 1:15 p.m.
Some of the more interesting things heard around the polls today:
- "It's been crappy."
- "It's been better than expected."
- "It's been worse than expected."
- "We have 660 voters listed, but about 60 of them are probably dead."
- "It should get better after work lets out. It better."
- "The weather is perfect."
Still left to be visited by Healy this afternoon are (in order):
- Wallace Building, 41 Macek Drive
- Option Independent Fire Company, 825 Streets Run Road
- Baldwin High School (Auditorium Hallway), 4653 Clairton Blvd.
- Borough of Whitehall Municipal Complex, 100 Borough Park Drive
- Leland Park Community House, 374 Knoedler Road
- Whitehall Elementary School, 4900 Curry Road
- McAnnulty Elementary School, 5151 McAnulty Road
Stay tuned, and check back with the B-W Patch for results. Polls are open until 8 p.m.
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Robert Edward Healy, III
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St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church and School
5200 Greenridge Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Baldwin Community United Methodist Church and Pre-School
5001 Baptist Rd, Pittsburgh, PA -
Maiden Bridge and Canongate Apartments
100 White Hampton Ln, Pittsburgh, PA -
Baldwin Township Municipal Building (Administrative Offices)
10 Community Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA -
W.R. Paynter Elementary School
3454 Pleasantvue Dr, Pittsburgh, PA -
Baldwin Borough Municipal Complex
3344 Churchview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA -
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Parish
3171 Churchview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA -
Wallace Building
41 Macek Dr, Pittsburgh, PA -
Option Independent Fire Company
825 Streets Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA -
Baldwin High School
4653 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA -
Borough of Whitehall Municipal Complex (Administrative Offices and Outdoor Recreation)
100 Borough Park Dr, Pittsburgh, PA -
The Residences of South Hills
5492 Youngridge Dr, Pittsburgh, PA -
Whitehall Elementary School
4900 Curry Rd, Pittsburgh, PA -
McAnnulty Elementary School
5151 McAnulty Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Cristy Stipetic
3:32 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
That's really sad tha people are not voting! Hopefully they aren't the first ones to complain about EVERYTHING.
Frank
5:42 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
I was there at 7am at the Baldwin community united Methodist church. Parking lot was busy even at that hour, but I didn't realize the numbers would be that low.