Early bird voters

Voters lined up in New Haven, and by now in every state in the nation, to cast their ballots in this historic election 2008.
Two educators, Lensley Gay and Susan Monroe, arrived at their polling center before 6:00 a.m. in Westville, well before the school day began in order to participate in the expected record-setting turnout, projected at 130 million total voters by the day's end.
Susan said that she was determined to get out early to vote, and Lensley encouraged everyone to "keep praying" through the day.
The mood among voters on this early morning could be described as subdued enthusiasm. They huddled closely to one another in a single file line, drawn to each others' warmth, and sense of unity, in the hazy, dew-laden school parking lot.