Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:26 am
Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper
NSPA Pacemaker Winner (2004-06), Marylander Award Winner (2007-09)
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Volunteer Jose Vasquez goes over the rules for canvassers who took time out of their day to go door to door, making sure as many people as possible got out and voted in the General Election. 1
A handful of Blazers, including seniors Camille Huang and Andy Scott, came out to volunteer their time to make sure that people got out and voted in this historic election.2
Neither rain nor cold could keep volunteers out from canvassing neighborhoods surrounding Blair.3
A bright sign guided voters in the right direction.4
Receipts printed out early in the morning before voting began hung on the walls outside the auditorium to show voters that the machines were working.5
Sligo Creek Elementary's bright and open auditorium provided an ideal setting for voters. 6
Voters needed to check in before they could cast their ballots.7
Plenty of packets and pamphlets were readily available for anyone who needed extra information about the voting process.8
Volunteers Leroy Brooks, Michael Bailey and Patricia Jones oversaw voting at Sligo Creek Elementary. They also helped voters with specific problems with the electronic voting machines. 9
Girl Scouts Margaret Plumart, Katharine Christie and Emily Daly take this opportunity to give voters delicious homemade snacks as a welcome reward for political awareness. 10
Many parents brought their children to the polls, emphasizing to them the importance of getting out to vote.11
By 6 p.m. the initial rush of voters from the morning died down with free machines and little to no waiting time. 12
However, nearing the closings of polls at 8 p.m., more people came out to cast their ballots. 13
After casting their ballots in the electronic voting machines, voters dumped their voting cards into this box and received a sticker, proudly displaying the fact that they took part in the 2008 General Election.14
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Volunteer Jose Vasquez goes over the rules for canvassers who took time out of their day to go door to door, making sure as many people as possible got out and voted in the General Election.