We asked San Antonio why they chose to vote in this year’s midterm election
Rain made for a soggy final day of early voting on Friday, but it did not keep many voters from heading to the polls and casting their ballots.
“We thought with the rain the lines would be shorter, but it was actually a good turnout,” voter Rachele said.
Bexar County has already seen more voters show up for this year’s election than the 2022 midterms, and that total does not include mail-in ballots or Election Day totals.
Voters cited a range of reasons for showing up, including a desire for change, concerns about outside money in politics and the importance of voting according to their beliefs.
“There’s a lot of things going on that I want an opportunity to express my opinion and make my vote count,” voter Norman said. “This is the only way I know to have any type of change.”
“I really don’t like that we have a lot of money flooding into this stuff from outside sources,” voter Marcus said.
Nancy, another voter, said it was important to vote for personal beliefs, while Katie said participation is key to making change happen.
“Every voice matters, and in order to make a change, we all need to come out and vote,” Katie said.
For some, voting was simply part of being a citizen.
“It’s our duty to do it as a citizen, so absolutely I would not miss it,” voter Carrie said.
Some looked to make it easier for others to participate in their civic duty.
Windcrest resident Darcy Skrzycki spent the day volunteering, bringing umbrellas for people to use while they walked in to vote.
“Typically, it’s harder for people to get out and vote when there’s any kind of weather going on,” Skrzycki said. “So I just want to make sure that there’s no excuse for anyone not to be able to get from point A to point B to vote. Plus, we have a lot of senior citizens that just need the extra little help.”
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