Being an anxious and early voter, I casted four ballots yesterday that decided the fate of 34 propositions and nine offices. I vote in San Francisco. Our voting agenda has fueled jokes from comedians and PACs alike.

Despite some glitches many people across the country went out and exercised their right to vote early on October 20, 2008. Check out what happened on the first day of early voting in the 2008 Presidential election!

Spirals of alkaline dust swirl across the hardpan where a century ago 300 black Americans planted alfalfa and corn hoping racial tolerance would take root.