Morning Voters Exercise Democracy at Onondaga Town Hall

By Alex Beaubien

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The midterm elections are underway and Onondaga County residents are letting their
voices be heard.
Democracy in Action’s Alex Beaubien spoke to local citizens at the Onondaga Town Hall
about why it is important to vote in this day and age.
Onondaga Town Hall voter, Peter Shiloh, is as consistent as a voter gets and understands
the importance of getting his vote out.

” I always come first thing in the morning… I just feel think it’s an important part of the
whole process. I have never missed an election since I was 18 years old.”>

Voter Kathy Weeks explains why voting for the midterm election and not just the
presidential election, is needed in our country today.

“You can’t change anything if you don’t vote. I don’t always come to this vote. I always
come to the presidential vote. But this time the world just seems to need us, the country
anyway.”
The Onondaga Town Hall only had a hand full of voters at nine this morning.
In Syracuse, Democracy In Action. I’m Alex Beaubien.

SYRACUSE, NY (DIA) – As votes are closing, Onondaga Town Hall voters are making sure to get their voices heard. Many voters believe this election is more important than ever before.

Kathy Weeks believes that the Midterm election is critical in changing the country for the better. “You can’t change anything if you don’t vote,” Weeks says, “I don’t always come to this vote. I always come to the presidential vote. But this time the world just seems to need us, the country anyway.”

At nine in the morning the Onondaga Town Hall voting scene was quite slow, but the total amount of early votes were about 40,000 prior to Tuesday morning. Onondaga County resident, Peter Shiloh consistently votes and understands the importance of one singular ballot.

“I always come first thing in the morning… I just feel think it’s an important part of the whole process. I have never missed an election since I was 18 years old.”

Issues with inflation, safety, transportation, and crime were all considered by voters. The voters are looking for an immediate change with ballots closing at 9pm on Tuesday.

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