The American election has already started in many states where voters can vote early. In a very tight race between Democrats and Republicans, voters showed their enthusiasm this year. Georgia, a swing state, has already broken a record turnout at this stage of the election. And in North Carolina, another key state, voters have shown this same enthusiasm since Thursday, October 17 and the opening of their polling stations.
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With our special correspondent in Durham, North Carolina, Edward Maille
In front of the library which serves as a polling station, around thirty people are already waiting before the opening. Barker says he has never seen this: “ It’s incredible, truly incredible, the number of people. We’ve lived here in Durham for 45 years and I don’t remember a queue of more than five or ten people. »
His wife Cavett is by his side. For the democratic couple, the American presidential election will be crucial. “ This is very important because there is a huge difference between the two candidates. For many, it is our democracy that is at stake “, she explains. The former president Donald Trump And Kamala Harrisvice-president of the current resident of the White House, Joe Bidenare neck and neck.
Shortly after the polling station opened, musicians arrived. Percussion, trumpets and saxophones: everything is there to encourage voters to stay in line. The waiting time is now one hour. Teddy feels a special energy in this predominantly Democratic town: “ Candidates for president and vice president are generating more enthusiasm, especially to vote for Kamala Harris. »
And this enthusiasm was shared: the first day of early voting in North Carolina has already broken a participation record.