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Last Wednesday, America woke up to the sunlight of democracy.
In a pivotal election, rivaling the voter turnout of the post-Watergate mid-term election, millions of Americans showed up at polling places and ballot drop boxes to make their voices heard.
The scene unfolding last Tuesday afternoon at a La Jolla polling place mirrored that enthusiastic level of voter engagement. Pulling up to the La Jolla Recreation Center to drop off my ballot, I smiled at the scene playing out before me: A line of voters, representing various ages, walks of life and cultural backgrounds, stretched across the face of architect Irving Gill’s distinctive Modernist structure. After handing my completed ballot to a cheerful poll worker, I made my way to the back of the line which, by now, nearly wrapped around the building.
A spirit of anticipation filled the air as locals waited patiently for their turn in the voting booth. Some voters pushed baby strollers. Others brought their pups along to mark the occasion.
Within minutes, I had convinced three voters to share their thoughts on the importance of voting in this year’s mid-term election. Their responses resonate with the power of an enduring civic truth: When Americans turn out to vote, Democracy wins!
“I’m here to vote in this mid-term election because this is the most crucial time to put your voice out there, especially if you have the privilege and opportunity to do so.” Brianna Comunale
“Since I became a citizen of this country, I’ve always voted. I think it’s very important. If I believe in a candidate or an issue, I want my vote to count and maybe what and whom I’m voting for will also be the voters’ choice.” Mercedes La Fond
“This is my first time getting out to vote. I’ve experienced the repercussions of where the country is headed, firsthand. As a small business owner and someone who drives for Lyft and Uber – gas prices have been so high that I haven’t been able to work – I understand voting is the way to change things, so that’s why I’m here to make my voice heard today.” Owl Rare
Molly Bowman-Styles
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