FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The voting booths stayed busy throughout the morning at the Maple Downs Retirement Community as voters turned out to the polls to make their voices heard in Tuesday’s Onondaga County election.
For many at Maple Downs, voting each year is as much a tradition as it is a duty.
“I’ve voted every year, so I think it’s what democracy is about, people making the decisions,” said Eric Lui, a Fayetteville resident.
Others added that casting a ballot is about shaping the community they live in and ensuring their voices are heard.
“It’s your civic duty to vote,” said Michael Locke. “To make sure you’re electing people that represent the interests of your community, and are going to make your community better.”
And while voters may have supported different candidates, they shared one clear message: participation is what matters most.
“Even if you’re busy, just do the mail-in vote, or do whatever you can to express your opinions,” Lui said.
Different votes, same message, and today, democracy was in action in Fayetteville.