CLAY, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Short lines and no school for many elementary schools has led voters to bring their children to the polls this morning.
Steve Ganetis, a Central New York resident, brought his son, Luke, with him to the polls late Tuesday morning.
“We’re going to be voting,” said Ganetis. “Showing the kid how the ol’ electoral college works.”
Ganetis said voting in elections is his civic duty, and he votes whenever he gets the chance to. He hopes that message translates to his son.
“I’ve been talking to him about it,” said Ganetis. “He keeps saying boat instead of vote, so I think he has no idea what’s about to happen.”
Even if they’re voting instead of boating, the town of Clay tries to offer their residents smooth sailing at the polls.
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Central New Yorkers bring their children to the polls on Election Day
Patrick Scanlon: Short lines and no school this election day has led many Central New Yorkers to bring their children to the polls this morning.
Steve Ganetis: He gets a nice day off. Daddy has to work, but he doesn’t.
Scanlon: It looks like Steve Ganetis is on field trip duty. But no museums or zoos will be seen today. Ganetis is showing his son, Luke, the polling station where he’ll be casting his vote in this year’s election.
Ganetis: We’re going to be voting. Showing the kid how the ‘ol electoral college works.
Scanlon: Ganetis says voting in elections is his civic duty, and he votes whenever he gets the chance to. He hopes that message translates to his son.
Ganetis: I hope so. I’ve been talking to him about it. He keeps saying boat instead of vote, so I think he has no idea what’s about to happen.
Scanlon: Even if they’re voting instead of boating, the town of clay tries to offer their residents smooth sailing at the polls. Clay Town Hall is one of the sixteen polling sites in Clay. Local polling stations close at 9 o’clock tonight. In Clay, I’m Patrick Scanlon. N-C-C News.