The 2016 voting process for the presidential election has come to a close. Now the american people must sit back and watch as the results of the ballots come rolling in and the decision of the next President of The United States of America is made.
101 Center Ridge Road, Lafayette County Health Department, had voters coming in until the end but the turn out was nothing like the A.M. crowd. Tonights voters were fortunate enough to skip any lines which made for a quick in and out voting process.
“I am a busy mom of six. It was just kinda the best time for me to come and vote and then I was, honestly undecided, still kind of undecided. My children are like, you have to vote mom” says Lynora Jackson.
Even though everyone has there on reason behind when and why they cast their vote, their voice will still be heard and their candidate has a better chance of coming out on top due to their willingness to come out despite their busy day.
“My wife worked until five, I’m a stay at home dad with a baby so, I had to wait for her to get home and then we ate dinner so” says Dave Ray.
“I teach high school so I get off late and then I have children” says Caitlin Mclarty on why she was not able to get to the her voting poll until 6:00 P.M.
The answer to every ones question, “Who will be the next president?” is right around the corner. Whether the outcome is what you wanted or even expected it is something we are stuck with for the next four to eight years.
“I hope my candidate wins but uh you know either way it’s gonna be alright” says Ricky Clayton.
“ I’m just waiting for it to be over, that’s the main thing I just want it to be over because I’m tired of the wait. I’m like, okay, let’s just do it and get it over with” says Earnestin Johnson.
“None of the options are great but some are worse than others so its a question of how poorly we feel tomorrow, i think” says Jacob Whelan.
This historical presidential race will be one people look back on for years to come. Whether people are looking back in a positive or negative manner, we can’t say, but to be able to say you were able to cast a vote in the 2016 Presidential Election will be looked at a big deal.
“ I kinda have a feeling there’s gonna be some riots on campus either way honestly” says Kirkland Laughter, a student at The University of Mississippi.
“ I think it is a little bit different this election cycle because there is a potential for a lot of people who haven’t voted before to come out and vote which could scew the polls somewhat but uh who knows what is eventually gonna pan out from the last three weeks of madness so some of the midwestern states are very tight and interesting so I really don’t know whats going to happen to be honest with you” says Whelan.
“ I’m very relieved, I don’t know who’s going to win but probably not America” says Ray.
“ I think it’ll be pretty close” says Laughter.
“ I think either way tomorrow is going to be a good day, I think a lot of people are just ready for it to be over” says Mclarty.
“ Gosh, I guess driving over here I had a sense that Trump would win but I don’t know why I feel that way. I don’t really care for either one of them” says Ray.
“I’m not excited about it but I think Hillary’s gonna win” says Micheal Ferris.
At 7:57 p.m. the votes are piling in. Trump has won Mississippi which for the first time ever might be a slight shock to some people. Googles election results update every 30 seconds and as for now Hillary Clinton has won or leading in most north eastern states and Donald Trump is leading or has won most south eastern states as well as North Dakota. Trump has 123 electoral votes and Clinton has 97 but the final results could go either way.
Kaitlyn Collins