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[Check out this cool video of the looooong line at one Salt Lake City caucus location.]

— High voter turnout a good problem to be solved — Salt Lake Tribune Editorial

"This is a good problem to have.

"Utah voters Tuesday swamped the Republican and Democratic parties' presidential caucuses. Lines were long and waits were longer. The last-minute demand for information on how to participate in the process temporarily crashed the Utah Elections Office website.

"But, when it was all over, more than 100,000 people cast their ballots in one of the two contests that were, and that remain, fluid and divisive enough that many more voters than usual have a reason to feel that their voices still count.

"And, while circumstances may not drive such high levels of interest every election year, the willingness of Utah voters to go to such lengths to cast their ballots has earned them the honor of not having to work so hard next time. ..."

— Utah Dems, Republicans see huge turnout for presidential caucuses — Matt Canham | The Salt Lake Tribune

"Utah voters waited in lines that stretched multiple city blocks for a chance to cast a ballot in the presidential caucus, an unprecedented turnout in a state that is rarely in the political spotlight. ..."

In Arizona last night, a similar situation. With more anger:

— A five-hour wait to vote in Arizona primary? That's shameful — Arizona Republic Editorial

" ... At midnight, some Arizonans were still standing in moonlight trying to cast a vote in Phoenix.

"That is an outrage.

"Some residents of metro Phoenix waited in line more than five hours to vote in an election with high stakes for their country. They waited because county bureaucrats badly bungled a decision to reduce polling places as a cost-cutting measure. Those officials apparently decided the rise in early voting gave them an opportunity to cut corners and save money. ..."

— Bernie's supporters rage against Arizona voting delays — Daniel Strauss |Politico

" ... While the defeat did not come as a surprise — Clinton had a large lead in recent polls — Sanders' loss to the former secretary of state nevertheless hit a nerve among his supporters and even members of his campaign team. Campaign manager Jeff Weaver griped Tuesday night after the race had been called for Clinton that there's 'something wrong with the numbers, and I think once we see where they come down, it may end up being a split of delegates basically in Arizona.'..."

— Dear Arizona: Seriously? — Amber Phillips | The Washington Post

" ... Long lines were also prominent at Arizona State University, a hotspot for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), where maps show several polling locations have been cut. Sanders was losing the state's primary by a wide margin. ..."

— There Were 5-Hour Lines to Vote in Arizona Because the Supreme Court Gutted the Voting Rights Act — Ari Berman | The Nation

— Lines To Vote In Arizona Were So Long That People Started Ordering Pizza — Alana Horowitz Satlin | Huffington Post

Meanwhile, up Washington (State) way, at least one voter sees the Democrats as limiting voter participation:

— Democratic caucuses are an embarrassing and antiquated system — Paul Talbert | For The Seattle Times

" ... I have attended caucuses since 1984 and welcome the opportunity to talk to neighbors and weigh in on policies. But as a method of encouraging voter participation and giving party members a voice, caucuses are a complete disaster. It's embarrassing that Washington Republicans are actually more progressive on this issue. ..."

And:

— Voting While Elderly — Matt Vasilogambros | The Atlantic

The 102-year-old Florida woman who waited three hours to vote in 2012 inspired her son to action. Now he'll wait in line and help older voters.