I won't be voting early this year. No way. I want to witness the record voter turnout that is expected this year firsthand. I want to stand in a long line and feel the excitement as people get more and more eager the closer they get to the door. I want to get my "I voted" sticker and then walk around downtown so everybody can see it.

I am still the same political nerd I was when I was standing on a street corner with a Ronald Reagan sign as a wee child.