Kate Mrax, “I’m voting for Kamala Harris to Get Back Women’s Repoductive Rights.” She is an Event Organizer for Migid-s Lodge.
East End Community School (EECS) on Munjoy Hill has been a busy voting venue since it opened at 7:00 am according to Aurelia Scott, veteran voting warden at the elementary school on North Street. According to Ms. Scott as of 3:15 pm 1,228 residents had voted so far. It’s been “very busy” she said. The doors close at 8:00 pm this evening, although anyone in line at that hour will be able to vote. This visit to EECS followed lunch at Bake Maine, Washington Avenue, for a great bowl of shrtimp and corn chowder!
Furthermore, Ms. Scott said that the longest wait for anyone voting there has been l l/2 hours and the shortest waiting time was 20 minutes.
Despite the waits, some voters managed to keep their sense of humor. “I hope this isn’t the last time I get to vote,” quipped Lockllin Chandler of Sheriden Street, Other voters were more specific. Derek Anderson a North Street resident said: “I’m voting for Kamala to get Trump out of office.” Kate Mraz said she was voting for Kamala Harris to get back women’s reproductive rights. “I don’t like Trump because he has restricted women’s reproductive rights and will continue to do so if re-elected.” “I’m voting for women’s rights and getting Kamala Harris in office. Boo, Trump,” said Susanne Gerry, a professional singer.
Kayle Corey said she voted today because she wants to leave the world in a better place than she found it. “I want Kamala Harris to be president because I believe she is going to set up policies to protect Americans that Trump won’t. Trump only wants to protect himself.” Her husband Adam is from Asheville, North Carolina. He has many friends there dealing with the aftermath of the recent Hurricane Helene.
Chris Busby, the founder and editor of “The Bollard” said: “I want to support Cornell West for president. He is the candidate for peace. He won’t take a mililtarist approach to foreign policy,”
Scott Teas, a Portland architect, said: “I am voting for Kamala and all the other officials who have done such a good job.”
Sue Robins, spent the afternoon as an observer of the election at EECS. Her job was to report how long the lines were every hour or so. “I’m here to support my neighbors today.”