MLK voting location, 1:45PM

Spent about an hour and a half over at the Alcoa Family Life Baptist voting location. We counted around 150 voters during that time. The official count when we left was around 380. There were no lines.

At MLK, they had recorded 101 voters as of 1PM. They said they were surprised by the relatively light turnout. They were projecting about 250 by the close of business. They said they heard the Montvale location was busy and had requested more machines, but none were available.

At Maryville Middle School, they had about 400 voters by approx. 2PM. They said it had been steady but slow. There were about ten people in line. They, too, said turnout was light so far, but they were expecting business to pick up after 5PM.

We saw lots of Ron Paul signs, and supporters waving signs and handing out info at Blount Middle and at Maryville High. We also saw lots of Hillary signs and three or four Romney signs. We so no McCain or Obama signs at any location. There were Meares signs everywhere.

More photos after the jump...

Ron Paul supporter at William Blount Middle

Ron Paul supporters at Maryville High

Meares supporter at Alcoa. Hey, she looks familiar!

MLK voting center signs