Even after early voting officially ended in Ohio, voters still waited in long lines to cast their ballots. “The people who are still standing here care,” one Columbus resident told reporters.
In Ohio, until 5 p.m. on Sunday (11 p.m. Polish time), Americans could cast their votes as part of early voting in the election for the new president. USA. Nevertheless, as Reuters reported, even after that hour some people still had the opportunity to vote.
As the agency emphasized, although voting was officially scheduled to end at 5 p.m., if voters are in line, they can still vote that day.
Early voting and long lines in Ohio
Casting a vote on Sunday was certainly an expression of determination for many voters who spent the entire afternoon in line. – It's getting darker outside – said 31-year-old Amanda DeVita from Columbus, Ohio, who had been waiting for a long time to cast her vote. “I think the people who are still here are passionate and that they care,” the Columbus resident added.
Early voting in Columbus (OH)Reuters
– We are here because it is really extremely important. So many rights are now at risk. Gay rights, women's rights, everyone's rights, immigration. So it's a big deal,” said another voter, Adeline Brown.
Early voting in Columbus (OH)Reuters
Nick Rarick, 45, emphasized that he spent 2.5 hours in line. – I wanted to vote earlier. I realized when I got here that probably a lot of other people also had the same idea, and I didn't realize it would take so long, so I stayed in line. But once I commit, I commit, so I'll just finish it and vote today, he said.
According to the University of Florida's Election Lab, 77 million Americans took advantage of early voting, Reuters reports.
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