SU students know Marshall Street as an enclave of campus action on campus, fit with eateries, bars, and apparel shops which make it the life of the area, especially on football gamedays. But a different kind of competition descended upon the street today, as Huntington Hall's polling place attracted numerous SU students to the ballot box.
A 32-year-old mother brought her 9-year-old son to the voting poll today to teach him the importance of voting. Aisha Alavi-Curry wanted to provide Elyjah with the experience of voting, something her parents never did with her. She knows voting with be her son's responsibility one day and wants him to recognize the value early on.
Dewitt, N.Y. (NCC News) For Farzad Sarmast, Election Day means more than filling out a ballot. It represents an opportunity he would never have dreamed of when he was a young boy in Iran. Sarmast immigrated to the United States when he was a year old. In high school, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Sarmast…
At Bellevue Heights United Methodist Church, voters describe their motivations and connection to in-person voting.
After years of working at the polls, Don Abrams is finally retiring. 17 years later, he reflects on his time working for the Board of Elections, and how this election might be the most important and most polarizing one he has ever been a part of.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)- Syracuse voters are out at the polls early on Election Day for many reasons. It is a great opportunity to teach the nation’s youth about the importance of voting and American democracy. Syracuse resident Justin Pritchard is taking advantage of the moment to show his son the importance of voting. Pritchard said, “I…
