On the first day of early voting in Maryland, voters at the County Executive Office Building in Rockville waited in an average of 75 minutes in line to cast their ballot.
According to the MoCo Votes mobile app, the Executive Office Building had some of the longest wait times in the county for the first day of early voting.
MyMCMedia spoke to voters in Rockville about what brought them to the polls. Here’s a look, in tweets, at what they had to say:
This Executive Office building in Rockville is one of the busiest early voting centers in Montgomery County tonight. According to @777Vote’s #MocoVotes app, the wait in line is 75 minutes. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/Twq3tQeiUQ
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 26, 2020
This is David Shostak and Catalena Bent from Rockville. They say their vote was influenced by the coronavirus. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/dtLHEdO5kK
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 26, 2020
And this is Dan, brother of Marc, also from Rockville. He says he’s voting to re-elect President Trump because he’s frustrated with the shutdowns. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/IQNRO98ap6
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 26, 2020
Sen. @CherylKagan has been talking to voters about her thoughts on the ballot questions and judges.@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/ei9ZKwESvB
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 26, 2020
This is Dave Berthiaume from Rockville. It took him an hour and 25 mins to vote. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/R8mca4MQln
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 26, 2020
The line continues inside of the Executive Office Building in Rockville. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/QcLIV8xJGX
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 27, 2020
This is Carla Parker from Rockville. She brought her three children to the polls today to teach them the importance of voting. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/idRxkZiBOR
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 27, 2020
This is Kelly Byrd from Rockville. He waited in line for about an hour but said the wait was worth it. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/cDbPGniq1Q
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 27, 2020
Jacobs says he’s concerned about Montgomery County taxes being raised. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/fe3BukLkHi
— Deirdre Byrne (@DeirdreByrne_) October 27, 2020
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