CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The line was long Wednesday morning outside Kanawha County’s early voting location in downtown Charleston. The start of the 10-day early voting period brought out residents ready to make their voices heard.
For Kanawha City resident Gene Ranson the results of the Nov. 8 General Election will have a profound impact on the future of the United States.
“This is a very important election to where we see that if this country will stand as a constitutional republic or not,” Ranson said, adding a vote for Donald Trump will make sure the U.S. Constitution will be restored.
Dunbar resident Patrick Felton had his eye on state races, he said.
“I’d like to see the Democrats take back the House (of Delegates),” he said. “I’ve been very disappointed in what our legislators have done during the last year in the area of prevailing wage and busting up unions.”
Charleston resident Nancy Crouch is a longtime poll worker and likes the convenience of early voting. She said this election is about “trying to pick the better of the worst of the lot,” but Crouch said that’s not an excuse for failing to vote.
“It’s my right and my privilege to vote and I urge everybody to vote. If you don’t want to vote for one of the candidates you don’t have to vote for them but you need to vote for your local people. Make sure you get out and vote,” Crouch said.
Early voting across West Virginia continues, except for Sundays, through Saturday, Nov. 5.