Voting Day (:

Today I took photos at the local school in my neighborhood. And I interview the man standing in on of my pictures. He was afraid I'd be showing people his picture so he didn't want his face shown, but hey... I got his back (:

Photo on the left : the guy.. Mr. Anonymous
Photo on the right : the voting booth


Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: "Wanting the Obama administration to be able to be put in work to better this economy."
Q: What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A: I would like better health care access and jobs for more people, though we are changing, we need more change and the only way to do it, is if we keep our democrats in office."
Q: Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A: "Yes, always rooting for the democrats."
Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A  "No, thats a good question. (he lol's)
Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
(Radio, TV, print, internet, other.)
A: "On tv, those commercials are ridiculous."

​Today I went to visit my local voting poll, Paschalville Library and spent some time with a few friendly people. A few polling officials recognized me from last year when I came to interview people. This year I interviewed a nice lady, Mary Jones.

Q: What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A: The school system, to have smaller classes, better teachers, and more after school programs. And jobs, of course.

Q: Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A: Every six months. Every Election.

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: No (looks around and asked everyone else. Everyone else said the same thing.)

Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, print, internet, other.
A: The radio. (nods head)

Me: Oh haha is that because you listen to the radio more anything else.
MJ: Mhmm.

Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A: One of the presidential campaign for Obama.

Q: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A: More jobs.

I interviewed a 26 year old democrat.

What motivated you to come out and vote: I always put off voting and I feel like I never really help the other democrats by not voting.

What would you like to see change in our political system: I  would love to see the voters get a fairer share of power.

Do you vote in every election: No, every couple years

Do you know why we vote on Tuesday? Nope

Where have you encountered the highest amount of political ads: It seems like every single youtube video has an add for toomy

What was the most memorable add you have seen: The zombie cover in the paper last week

Are you always sure of who your going to vote for: Yeah, generaly the democrats are on key with me.

What impact do you feel your vote will have: I dont think it will really change anything, but I think you have to vote if you want the system to work

Did you learn about voting in school: No, actually my mom explained the whole process to me when I was like 18

​I interviewed Lamont Williams, who voted on Broad and Fedreal.

1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
my mother called me up, and said we going to vote now. 
3. Do you vote every election?
yeah, now i do, just start the last 4 years ago. 
4. Do you why we vote on tuesday?
No, I do not. the first election was held on a tuesday. 
5. Where do you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, because i am always driving. 
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
That lower income people get better housing, that why he went democratic. the republican for the rich, that why they struggling. 
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
It has a lot of impact because every vote count, and every vote means a lot. 
10. Did you learn about voting in school? if yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? 
Yes, but i was hard-headed and didn't pay no mind, but as i got older it became more serious. honestly, no but hearing it outside in the street maybe me want to make a difference. 

​I marched over to the rec. center today, and finally managed to work myself up to talk with someone.  I interviewed a senior from LeSalle University, who was resetting the machines after every voter (and incidentally who's name I did not get.)  

Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: Political views.

Q: What would you like to see changed in the political system?
A: Less spending, jobs, and less corruption.

Q: Do you vote every election?
A: yes.

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: Yes, do you? 

(He tried to catch me off guard there, but I told him.  He learned in a political science class.)

Q: What impact do you feel your vote will have on the election?
A: Not a lot.

Q: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: I'm always sure.  

I interviewed a 19 year old boy, yet he was extremely educated in political issues.

Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: He was very involved in politics and believed it was one of the four most ways to cause change in a society.

Q: What would you like to see change in our political system
A: He wants to see more bipartisanship, he never wants people to think of government in the way that  Mitch McConnell does. Mitch McConnell said, "The single most important thing we want to achieve is for president Obama to be a one-term president." Instead of focusing on the issues at hand, McConnell feels that having one party rule the white house is the most apparent goal.

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: Yes (surprisingly)

Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A: Television

Q: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: He does thorough research before stepping into the booth so that he always knows who he's voting for.

Q: Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
A: Yes, learned about voting in school; yes it impacted his willingness to vote.

Today I had the honor of interviewing a lovely women who had just cast her ballot at J. Hampton Moore Middle school. She was nice enough to stop and answer a couple questions.

Q: What motivated you to come out and vote today?
A: Because I want to have my voice heard.

Q: Do you vote in every election?
A: Yes

Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: No, I don't know the reason but I know we vote after the first Monday in November.

Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A: Television, radio and newspaper

Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A: Sarah Palin's ad because in the ad it was clear she was making false statements

Q: Are you always sure of who you are who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: I was firm with my decision before I walked in

Q: What changed do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A: Better school system

Q: What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
A: Democrats win and the governor, congressman of my choice.

Q: Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
Yes it did.