Election Day is always the first Tuesday of November; this year it’s Nov. 5. No matter what you believe, the election has affected your life in some way. There has been a lot of media coverage about the candidates, including ads and news segments. With North Carolina being a swing state, we get visited by a lot of candidates on the campaign trail.
Many seniors are voting for the very first time, which is important because the races are so close.
Senior Morgan Williams understands the importance of learning about the candidates before placing her vote.
“I used the cheat sheets and looked up the [candidates],” said Williams.
Williams wants to make the states a place that is safe for her to live, and she can do that by voting.
Williams said, “I can make sure I live in a society where I can be appreciated.”
Williams is a little concerned about the elections, saying the actual Election Day will be “chaotic” and a mess. She’s nervous but excited to vote for the first time.
English teacher Marshall Wortham listens to interviews from the candidates instead of the biased ads they put out.
“I try to be as informed as possible,” said Wortham.
Over two million people in North Carolina have already voted early. This is an increase from the last election, where 1,888,000 people voted early.
Senior Amelia Allen believes that it is very important and it lets everyone have a voice.
Allen said, “I feel like voting is something everyone should do.”
Allen voted in the primary election, so she was prepared for voting. She worked with her parents to see who was best for her.
“We sat down and looked-up everyone,” Allen said. “You need to know who you are advocating for.”
Allen felt bad for everyone voting for the first time. She didn’t think this was a good voting year for new voters because of the candidate choices.
Senior Megan Roseman said the steps in voting were “very simple.” The lines were long as everyone wanted to vote early. Roseman simply waited in line, checked in and walked up to get her ballot. Then they crossed off her name and she went to her booth to choose who she wanted to be the next president.
Roseman has been told her whole life that her vote matters. She’s able to speak up for what she believes in.
Roseman said, “Voting in my family is really important.”
Remember as a citizen in this democracy your voice matters, so go vote.
