Some Virginia voters express excitement as in-person voting begins for the US presidential contest

(20 Sep 2024)
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Alexandria, Virginia — 20 September 2024
1. People taking photo with the "Vote" sign with UPSOUND (English) "Say let’s make history, let’s make history"
2. Couple taking photo with sign
3. Woman filling out ballot
4. Ballot going into machine
5. Shot of ballot
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Vicky Sealey, Alexandia, Virginia resident:
"I am very excited. I was so I got my husband out of bed and said :We got to go vote! We can in today. So, yeah, it’s really exciting. I think it’s going to be a historical vote. I think it’s going to be a historical turnout for Americans. I think that a lot of people are excited and just ready to do their due diligence and get out and vote."
7. Cutaway of Sealey
8. SOUNDBITE (English)Vicky Sealey, Alexandia, Virginia resident:
"I voted for Hillary back in the day. And so that was exciting. And now to take it even a step further, to be honest, I never thought this would happen in my lifetime. So to be able to get a woman of color and as the president in this top leadership position in our country."
9. Various of signs near polling location
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Pinkert, Alexandia, Virginia resident:
"So today is the first day of early voting in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. And it’s really exciting to be able to come out and cast their vote. We’ve been thinking a lot about it. We’ve been following all the news and following all the conventions, and it’s just really exciting to be out here."
11. Sticker on Pinkert’s shirt
12. Cutaway of Pinkert
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Pinkert, Alexandia, Virginia resident, on trusting the voting system:
"It’s absolutely trustworthy. And the technology has gotten better and better with every election. And I have no doubt that the state of Virginia and around the country that the votes will be counted. And I’m hoping that they’re counted just cleanly and straightforwardly, and we have a decisive result."
14 Various of signs near polling site
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Lanier, Alexandia, Virginia resident:
"I chose to come vote early because, one, I’m going to be out of town. Two, you never know what’s going to happen between there and then to prevent you, there might be lines. So just go out and vote, knock it out and just move on to the next thing. "
16. Pan up of "Early Vote Here" sign
17. Various of woman with "Vote" on back of her jacket
18. Two people filling out ballots
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Lanier, Alexandia, Virginia resident:
"I mean, for me is a sense of excitement. I’m, I’m a retired military veteran. I served for 24 years, I’ve been on six deployments, so I understand the importance of voting, particularly now as a civilian for the last decade."
20. "Vote here" sign
21. Dogs near voting signs
STORYLINE:
In-person voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election is beginning Friday in three states β€” Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota, the home state of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.

The first ballots being cast in person come with just over six weeks left before Election Day on Nov. 5. About a dozen more states will follow with early in-person voting by mid-October.

Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with. Most election officials are expecting high turnout through the final day of voting in November.

AP video shot by Nathan Ellgren
Production: Carrie Antlfinger

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