Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Voters are talking with their ballots...

21-year-old Rachel Rieger of Preston said she doesn't understand why people think younger voters are not involved.

"It's strange since all my friends vote," she said as she exited the Preston Town Hall where she cast her votes in this year's mid-term elections. A registered Republican, Rieger said she is quite comfortable with "the way things are," and sees no reason to change the direction the country is headed. She voted U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman and U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, mostly because of their work in saving the Groton submarine base. She use to work at the Nautilus Museum next to the base.

But Leilani Parker, a registered Democrat, isn't happy with the direction the country has been taking - and she voted Democrat this year, even though in the past she has supported Simmons.

"Granted he saved the base, but I looked hard at Rob and he just supports George Bush too much," she said. She conceded she doesn't knbow much about Simmons' opponent Joe Courtney, but voted for him because she wants a change in Washington.

As is the case at many polling places throughout the region today, organizations are setting up shot outside in the hopes of capitalizing on the large turnouts. Outside the Preston Town Hall were two members of the Preston VFW Post, handing our poppies in exchange for donations.

"Just wanted do a little volunteer work to help veterans," said Austin "Chris" Hudson, a post member and veteran who lives in Groton.

I think maybe it might be a good time to grab some lunch.

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