Voting picks up after school lets out

On a pleasant afternoon in Mesquite, the polls remained somewhat empty yet quietly picked up as parents took time to vote after picking up their kids from school. However, many voters did not want to talk about their choices.

Then suddenly, as kids began to rush out of Mosley Elementary School like a stampede of bulls, a couple of people took time to discuss their votes. Sarah Whitinger, 34, came out to show her support for Barack Obama. She thinks he has done a good job in his first four years, and his healthcare plan has helped her receive health care. Another important issue for her was workers’ rights, and she felt Obama dealt better with the issue than Romney.

Gannetta Washington, 44, and Sandra Marshall, 68, both voted a straight Democratic ticket and fully supported Obama. Marshall said her main issues were increasing Social Security income and keeping Romney out of office. 

Out of seven responses, most voted a straight Democratic ticket or chose mostly Democratic candidates. A total of 12 voters turned out between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m

-- Martin Santacruz