At Village Hall in River Forest Voters Say Yes to Obama, No to Home Rule
Not a Romney supporter to be found at the polls at Village Hall in River Forest, few supportive of referendum on home rule.
Romney supporters were noticeably absent from the polls in River Forest today at Precinct 5 located at Village Hall in River Forest. Voter after voter who talked with us in the early afternoon said they were throwing their support behind the president, although, not all were doing so passionately. According to election judges, by about 1 p.m., 50 percent of the precinct had voted. Many residents voted early, or via absentee ballots, but judges had seen a steady stream of traffic throughout the day. "There was a line out the door when we opened this morning," said 58-year election judge Laurette Froelich. Voter turnout had been about average for a presidential election, she said, but by mid-afternoon the polls had entered a bit of a lull. "…
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