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Millennials in Midterms

By Alazia Williams

ANCHOR:The polls opened at 6AM this morning to begin voting for Midterm elections. NCC’s Alazia Williams reported from Pebble Creek Presbyterian Church for the latest update on the
election

REPORTER: According to Syracuse.com Onondaga County is expecting a significant rise in community members coming out to vote in this election. As of twelve this afternoon 500 people had casted their votes at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church

Aliyah Kilpatrick: I remember going with my mom and dad to vote for Obama back in 2009 waking up really early in the morning before school even started

Reporter: Aliyah Kilpatrick is 17 years old, not yet able to vote but despite her age going to the polls in November is nothing new to her.

Aliyah Kilpatrick: They wanted me to see what it was like to vote so that I would be inspired to vote later on when I actually get that chance to next year

REPORTER: A lot of young voters have been using social media to make their voice count but today those young voters are putting their ballots where their mouth is

REPORTER: Aliyah’s older brother George Kilpatrick is has been voting since 2012 and says millennial’s often look for ways to make an impact but don’t always get that opportunity he is taking advantage of today.

George Kilpatrick: I really believe that you know conversations aren’t pushing us forward I think its actions and voting is and action in addition to seeing what your vote does and what your vote can actually do.

REPORTER: Regardless of the age, Kilpatrick believes that everyone can make a difference using your right to vote to see change.

George Kilpatrick: So many won’t have that opportunity and I just believe that when it comes to like access
and equal opportunity kinds of things that society needs, voting is the way to assert myself

REPORTER: Alazia Williams: The New York State polls close at 9PM. In Syracuse, Alazia Williams N-C-C News.

ANCHOR: Midterm election includes voting for Governor, attorney general, U.S. senator, members of Congress, and members of the state Senate.

The polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning to begin voting for Midterm elections.  Pebble Creek Presbyterian Church was one of the polling sites in Syracuse.

According to Syracuse.com Onondaga County is expecting a significant rise in community members coming out to vote in this  Midterm Election. As of 12 in afternoon 500 people had already  their votes at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church in Syracuse.

Midterm election includes voting for Governor, attorney general, U.S. senator, members of Congress, and members of the state Senate.

The New York State polls close at 9PM.

ANCHOR:The polls opened at 6AM this morning to begin voting for Midterm elections. NCC’s Alazia Williams reported from Pebble Creek Presbyterian Church for the latest update on the
election

REPORTER: According to Syracuse.com Onondaga County is expecting a significant rise in community members coming out to vote in this election. As of twelve this afternoon 500 people had casted their votes at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church

Aliyah Kilpatrick: I remember going with my mom and dad to vote for Obama back in 2009 waking up really early in the morning before school even started

Reporter: Aliyah Kilpatrick is 17 years old, not yet able to vote but despite her age going to the polls in November is nothing new to her.

Aliyah Kilpatrick: They wanted me to see what it was like to vote so that I would be inspired to vote later on when I actually get that chance to next year

REPORTER: A lot of young voters have been using social media to make their voice count but today those young voters are putting their ballots where their mouth is

REPORTER: Aliyah’s older brother George Kilpatrick is has been voting since 2012 and says millennial’s often look for ways to make an impact but don’t always get that opportunity he is taking advantage of today.

George Kilpatrick: I really believe that you know conversations aren’t pushing us forward I think its actions and voting is and action in addition to seeing what your vote does and what your vote can actually do.

REPORTER: Regardless of the age, Kilpatrick believes that everyone can make a difference using your right to vote to see change.

George Kilpatrick: So many won’t have that opportunity and I just believe that when it comes to like access
and equal opportunity kinds of things that society needs, voting is the way to assert myself

REPORTER: Alazia Williams: The New York State polls close at 9PM. In Syracuse, Alazia Williams N-C-C News.

ANCHOR: Midterm election includes voting for Governor, attorney general, U.S. senator, members of Congress, and members of the state Senate.

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