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Busy voting registration table at MSU Union on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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People promoting East Lansing School Board candidates on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Voting Sign outside of MSU IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016
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Voter filling out address form at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Waiting line of voters at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Waiting line of voters at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Election officer passes address form at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Voters are waiting for vote at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Waiting line of voters at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Voting machines at the IM West Building on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.
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'an MSU student shows off her voters sticker after voting at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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A sign marks Precinct 1 in East Lansing at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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A sign indicates where students can go to vote today at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Brody Square was decorated in honor of today's Election Day festivities at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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A student dressed in his election day costume walks into Brody Hall on Nov. 8, 2016.
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MSU student Jonus Cottrell expressed his excitement to have been able to vote in the election at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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MSU students show excitement to have been able to vote in the election by dressing up in political costumes at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
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MSU students show excitement to have been able to vote in the election by dressing up in political costumes at Brody Hall, Nov. 8, 2016.
Story by Carina Ferrer-Garcia
On Election Day, voters lined up at Michigan State Universoty’s IM West polling location for as long as two hours. People had a lot to say about voting for the first time and waiting to get a chance to do so.
Allen Peng, a freshman studying biochemistry and molecular biology said, “I waited almost two hours. This is my first time voting, but I don’t think my vote matters that much in this area. I voted anyways and it felt good. I voted because it’s just something every American citizen should do.”
Oumie Nyassi, a freshman majoring in sociology said, “I waited about two hours. It was my first time voting and it felt really good. I was smiling the whole time. People probably thought I was creepy.”
Nyassi said, “The wait to vote was worth it. I’m late to class, but other than that, yeah. I voted because there’s a huge divide in our country and people’s views are messed up. My voice matters. I am young, but people try to diminish my voice, so I had to come vote.”
Lauren Burns, a sophomore studying business said, “I waited an hour and a half. This was my first time voting, so I think it was worth it. I felt like I was being a part of something. I voted today because if I didn’t do my part, then I couldn’t complain about the outcome.”
Katherine Fitzsimons, a freshman studying chemical engineering, said “It was my first time voting today and I waited an hour to an hour and a half. I think it was worth it. I feel like I impacted the country because this is a big, historical election. I voted today because Hillary would be the first woman to become president.”
Alexus Foote, a freshman studying zoology said, “I waited two hours and it was not worth it at all. I couldn’t hand in my lab for my class and the ballot only took two minutes to do. I don’t know why it took so long. Yet, today was my first time voting and it felt important. I voted today because I didn’t want a certain person in office.”
Sheridan Skopczynski, a sophomore majoring in packaging said, “I waited an hour and 50 minutes. It was my first time voting, so I guess the wait was worth it. After the wait though, it didn’t really feel so great to vote anymore. I voted because I felt obligated to.”
Jillian Tosolt, a freshman majoring in computer science said, “I waited over an hour. I would say an hour and 15 minutes. I voted in the primary, so technically this was not my first time voting. Voting today felt stressful, but I’m glad I get the chance to vote. I think the wait was worth it.”
Tosolt concluded, “I voted for Hillary. I’m Hispanic and gay, so the odds of me surviving in a ‘Trump America’ are not good.”