SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Syracuse musician Paul Davie votes every chance he can. For him, Election Day is non-negotiable.
This year he voted at WCNY-TV in downtown Syracuse.
“It’s an American thing to do,” Davie said. “This is our voice, my one voice, I give it every year in November.”
In his eyes, his fellow citizens are not excited enough to get out and vote. Despite this, Davie is hopeful that this year will be different.
“I thought I saw a little voter apathy the last 10 years,” he said. “I think this is the year that everyone’s kind of waking up from that slumber and they’re coming back to the polls.”
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:
Anchor, Marissa Cogan: Election Day brings many types of voters to the polls.While some are voting for the first time this year, others are simply continuing to make their voice heard. NCC’s Christopher Bellando is live in downtown Syracuse, where longtime voters continue to show up. Christopher?
Reporter, Christopher Bellando: I’m at WCNY in downtown Syracuse, and while polls were quiet here this afternoon, there were still people coming out making it a point to vote.
Voters trickled into the TV station this afternoon, but voting lines were non-existent. That made it easy for people to get in and out to vote
Voters like Paul Davie, a full-time musician living in Syracuse. He’s never missed an election. For him, he’s hoping others will follow in his footsteps.
Paul Davie: Yeah, I I thought I saw a little apathy, um, voter apathy the last the last 10 years. Um, but I think this is the year that everyone’s kind of waking up out of that slumber and they’re coming back to the polls.
Reporter, Christopher Bellando: If you’re still looking to cast your ballot, it has to be soon. Polls close statewide at 9. Reporting live from downtown Syracuse, Christopher Bellando, NCC News.
For Davie, the answer for change across the nation is simple.
“Get out and vote,” he said. “That’s all we can do, that is our voice.”
And no, he is not looking for any special recognition.
“I’m just an average guy doing what I think is my duty as an American,” Davie said.