By Whitney Ortega
I think it’s amazing that some of the people had been waiting for quite nearly three hours to vote. It’s just awe-inspiring that people will stand in line because they know their vote can make a difference.
This morning, my roommate, not an early riser, woke up at 6 a.m. to get to the Cleveland County Election Board before the crowds arrived. She still had to wait in line for nearly an hour.
Why are people waiting mile-long lines? The resounding answer is to make a difference. People are NOT happy with the situation our country is in. Everyone wants change. This we can all agree on.
Which candidate is better qualified to carry out that change is not an easy debate. Most agree that whoever wins the honor of serving this country and hopefully leading us to brighter hours will have “hell of a time” getting us there. The task is to be sure a daunting one.
I just wanted to use my space in this blog to comment on the massive turnout for early voting. I just find the election exciting. It’s been encouraging to see so many people of different ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and lifestyles come together for one cause, to have their voices heard for change.
Whitney Ortega, a sophomore from Sweetwater, Texas, is an anchor for OU Nightly’s Noticias Breves (which airs on Telemundo) and an Oklahoma Daily staff writer.