Eastwood Voters Make Democracy a Family Event
Written by Sajida Kunjumarakayar Ayyup, MNO 617.1, MNO 617.3
Eastwood families head out to the polling station at the Huntington School, children in tow.
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Minority Voters: Present and Future
Written by Ramon Hernandez, BDJ 664.02
Voters of the 13th, 14th and 15th districts came to Nottingham High School Tuesday to cast their votes in the Midterm Elections. Former democratic mayoral candidate, Alfonso Davis, was one such voter. He said that coming to the polls to perform your civic duty is of the upmost importance, especially for minority voters. “I don’t […]
Voters share the reasons behind their votes
Written by Darianny Abreu, BDJ 464.02
People were rushing by Danforth middle school this morning without letting the rainy weather, halt their efforts to make a change in congress. Danforth is one of the many polling places across the county where people can get the opportunity to vote in the midterm elections. People were stopping by before work to have their […]
Local Minority Female Votes for First Time
Written by Michael Mulford, BDJ 464.02
Syracuse voters flocked to the Hazard Branch Library on November 6th to vote in the midterm elections. Maralicia Newton is a 19-year-old Onondaga Community College student who voted for the first time at the library.
Voters in Syracuse’s Southside Encourage Everyone to Vote
Written by Meghan O'Brien, BDJ 464.02
Rain and wind couldn’t keep voters away from the polls today. Crowds of people whipped out their rain coats and umbrellas to vote in what one voter said is the most important midterm election since the Vietnam War. “This may be the most important election of my life and I think it is for a […]
Voting on Election Day, A Family Affair
Written by Luke McGrath, BDJ 464.02
Mary Kathleen Burke brought her five children ranging from five to 12 years old to the polls to teach them the importance of voting.
Making Voting a Family Tradition
Written by Ally Heath, BDJ 464.02
Faith Heritage School was nearly empty at 7:30 a.m. on election day last year. This morning, there were lines to both pick up a ballot and to cast it on the electronic machines. Among those casting ballots were families looking to carry on a long-standing tradition.
Syracuse Grandmother Teaches Granddaughters Importance of Voting
Written by Wyatt Barmore-Pooley, BDJ 364.01
Gloria Barnett-Cheese has voted in every election for over four decades. Now in her 60s, Barnett-Cheese has taken it upon herself to teach her 8-year-old granddaughters the importance of voting.
Syracuse Residents Wait to See Whether Congressional ‘Blue Wave’ Predictions Come True
Written by Rachel Day, NEW 305.3
On a rainy morning at Elmwood School in Syracuse, New York, Southside voters trickled in to cast votes that will determine whether the ‘blue wave’ predictions are nothing more than polling inaccuracies. Throughout the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, polls have indicated that Democrats should be able to achieve a ‘blue wave,’ a […]
Voters cast their ballots in Skaneateles
Written by Jaspreet Gill
Despite the cold, rainy morning, election inspectors John Gilly and Brad McLennon said voter turnout had been steady in the Village of Skaneateles. Voters turned to the Skaneateles Fire Hall and Presbyterian Church to cast their votes. Richard Lynch, an 80-year-old attorney with Milford, Lynch and Shannon, voted in favor of incumbent John Katko (R-24). […]
Skaneateles Votes in 2018 Midterms Amidst Heavy Rain
Written by Tyler Lowell, MNO 617.2
Morning estimates by voting system specialists at the Skaneateles Fire Hall 77 suggest voter turnout with be higher than previous election cycles, despite the heavy rain moving through the area.