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Turnout Brisk At New Precinct In Ruskin

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By LOIS KINDLE | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 4, 2008

Updated: 11/04/2008 10:00 am

10 a.m.: One of the newest polling locations in South Shore reported brisk turnout little more than two hours after the polls opened today.

"We started off with around 200 voters," said Billie Fox, poll deputy for precinct 933 at the SouthShore Regional Service Center in Ruskin. "Since then we've had more than 350."

Voters said they were pleased with the process.

"Even though I had a small glitch in the paperwork, it only took a half hour," said Susan Omspacker of Apollo Beach, who had stopped by on her way to work. "Overall, I'd say it went pretty smooth."

Carrying her sample ballot in hand, Melissa Altevogt, also of Apollo Beach, had even less of a wait.

"Even with my baby, I was in and out in 11 minutes," she said.

A registered Republican, Altevogt said she voted for McCain and Palin because "Obama was not as clear about his background." She also voted yes on Amendment 2 and yes on the ELAPP proposition.

Longtime Ruskin resident Gerry Walker concurred.

"I voted for McCain-Palin because I feel more comfortable with him on all the issues, especially security," she said. She voted yes on Amendment 2 and no on the ELAPP and community college tax proposition.

Fox said the reason things were going so smoothly was due to the poll workers. "We have the professionals here today," he said. "Early voting was staffed with volunteers."

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