What is the best time to go to the polls and vote?

Just a simple question. Some times I get lucky and I am in and out and somtimes I am in a long long line. I have lived all over so I am wondering if you'all might have some suggestions.

I used to work the precinct in my old area. I found that before work hours and right after work hours were the busiest, some people also vote on lunch hour. Of course, working in the bay area, our polls were open from like 7 AM to 9 PM. Depending on where you live you may have fewer hours.

I would say 10 AM and 3 PM would probably be your best bets, or thereabouts.

Good question!  I have to go with my 2 year old and 6 month old.... I'm hoping to beat the crowds myself!!  The baby will be in a stroller; but you can only expect so much from a 2 year old!

I plan to be there when the doors open at 6 am.  My boss said it was okay if I'm a little late to work.

we did the absentee ballot and it's so much easier!

Now I'll just be happy when this whole thing is over with!

We went at nine in the morning on the first day for early voting.
 

I early voted last Monday, and the line was wrapped around the building outside...it was a bit crazy! I waited about 20 minutes outside before I made it into the building, then over two hours once I got inside, so about 2 hrs, 20 minutes total. It was worth it, and I am thankful that I have the right to vote. That being said, I plan to mail in an absentee vote in for the next election instead of standing in line! I got to my polling station around 4pm thinking I would beat the working crowd that gets out around 5-6pm. I was wrong! My suggestion would be to get there as early as possible, and remember that a little patience and kindness goes a long way! (I would get there a little while before they even open the doors in the morning, so you can get in line and get your voting over with as quickly as possible).

I think tomorrow's election is going to have a massive turn out. In 2000, I voted early and went on a rainy day (when there'd be less people) and I was done in 20 minutes. In the 2004 election, I believe I voted the day of after I got off work, and I was done in about an hour. Since I waited about 2 hours and 20 minutes last week to EARLY vote, I'd say tomorrow might be a little busier than the prior two elections, and everyone should plan to arrive early if possible.

Revenwyn.  You were right on the money!   2:30 pm.  I live in a highly populated area.  But I was In and out.  Thanks.
 

I'm not early voting any more either. I usually wait for ever! Today I went about 1PM and didn't even have to wait in line. I even got to meet my US Congressman Jim Cooper who was there (within 100 feet of course).

I usually go early in the morning before going to work - some time between 6 and 7.  Usually there isn't much of a line except in presidential years.  Then I vote early, though, so I voted a week ago last Sunday and was in line maybe a half hour tops.  It wasn't bad at all.

I went around 8 this morning and didn't even have to stand in line.  But I am in kind of a rural area.