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Palm Harbor Precinct Quiet As Usual

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By STEVEN GIRARDI | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 4, 2008

2:29 p.m.: No lines, no waiting.

That's the situation at Precinct 570 at Curlew United Methodist Church in Palm Harbor this afternoon.

"I was in and out in 10 minutes. This a great precinct to vote at," said Daniel'le Young of Palm Harbor. "Last election was relatively quiet, too."

Outside of contemplating a number of ballot amendments, she said the voting process went smoothly – even considering the county's old-style paper ballots.

"Very high tech,'" she said. "You fill in the little bubbles."

The day's voting also offered a teaching moment for a couple of youngsters, including Young's daughter, Aubree, 12. She and Justin Slayton, 13, were holding campaign signs for State House candidate Peter Nehr as part of a public service requirement for their social studies class at West Lake Christian School, said Heidi Slayton, Justin's mother.

"Waving signs and putting stamps on fliers" was a good part of what they have done so far, Justin said.

They have been following the elections in class, "observing the candidates and what they're for," Aubree said.

In addition, they had a school election today. They weren't involved in that one. "We kind of listened to their speeches," Justin said.

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