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Reporter Geraldine Paglia: Before the sun was up a group of passionate voters came to Solvay-Geddes Community Youth Center to cast their votes. Jaqueline Murphy, mother of two was among that group of voters and she made this election day a family affair.
Solvay Resident Voter Jaqueline Murphy: cause its our constitutional right to vote.
Reporter Geraldine Paglia: Murphy has been living in Salovy for 11 years and today she brought her two young children with her to show them the importance of using your voice.
Solvay Resident Voter Jaqueline Murphy: It’s huge we have been talking about it since yesterday that we’re going to come early. We’re going to get up a little early. We’re going to do this together.”)
Reporter Geraldine Paglia: Murphy says it’s extremely important to education young children because they are the next generation of voters. She even encourages her friends to come and cast their votes.
Solvay Resident Voter Jaqueline Murphy: Well, you know, I have my my one friend, you know, still go vote, you know, because in the local elections it does mean a lot.
Reporter Geraldine Paglia: Polling Place Inspector at Solvay-Geddes would agree. She say voting is a privilage.
Polling Place Inspector Pattie Blanchard: Don’t complain about it unless you do something about it. And this is our opportunity to have a voice.
Reporter Geraldine Paglia: At Solvay-Geddes their is even a sweet treat waiting for voters after they cast their ballot. Geraldine Paglia NCC News.
SYRACUSE, N.Y (NCC NEWS) — In Central New York, voters lined up early at polling places like the Solvay-Geddes Community Youth Center, where eager residents cast their ballots before sunrise. Among them was Jaqueline Murphy, a mother of two, who brought her young children along to demonstrate the importance of voting.
“We’ve been talking about it since yesterday,” Murphy said. “We’re going to get up a little early and do this together.”
Murphy believes it’s crucial to educate young children on civic duties, especially since they represent the next generation of voters. She also actively encourages friends to participate. “In local elections, it does mean a lot,” she said.
Polling place inspector Pattie Blanchard also believes Murphy’s sentiments, underscoring the significance of voting. “Don’t complain about it unless you do something about it,” Blanchard said. “This is our opportunity to have a voice.”
The Solvay-Geddes Community Youth Center has set up a bake sale since 2012 on Election Day to support its after-school program, giving voters the chance to enjoy a sweet treat after casting their ballots.