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There was a good turnout at Crozet's 601 Precinct at the Elementary School,
says chief election official Lynn Rutherford-Snow. / Picture: Marguerite Gallorini |
Turnout in Virginia’s elections tends to be lower in off-years, and on rainy days. But that didn’t deter the voters at one polling station in Crozet. Marguerite Gallorini has this report.
Cars pulled in and out of the parking in a constant stream at Crozet Elementary School.
ELECTION OFFICIAL: Thank you for voting!
Turnout has been good, says Lynn Rutherford-Snow, chief election official at Crozet’s Precinct 601.
LYNN RUTHERFORD-SNOW: At 8 a.m. we'd already had 397 registered voters to come through and vote. I think it's supposed to be a close-knit race for our governor and I think that's why we're having a fairly good turnout today.
She says a lot of older people came to vote - but also parents with their children, since Albemarle County Public Schools are closed yesterday and today.
RUTHERFORD-SNOW: We do strongly urge our parents. If you can and you have the time, bring them with you so they can see how the system operates.
Parents also came with their children who are now old enough to vote, including PVCC student Emily ThomasClarke :
EMILY THOMASCLARKE: It was my first time voting so it was exciting. I missed the presidential voting cut off by exactly a month so I was like uhhh, so it was exciting to come out here and vote today.
This morning, the rallying call was...
ELLEN AND EMILY THOMASCLARKE: Vote! Get out and vote! No matter who you're voting for, every vote, it matters.
This story appeared on WMRA News.
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