Some Californians have already cast their ballot by mail weeks ago. But with election day finally here for the gubernatorial recall, some are actually casting their ballots in person.
In Alameda County, voters have been driving up and dropping off their ballots at the registrar's office. Election officials are adhering to a number of COVID-19 safety precautions, including using BBQ tongs to safely get the envelopes into the ballot box.
"I voted no," said one voter, Beatrice, who dropped off her ballot this morning while walking her dog. She feels ambivalent about the recall election. "And I voted for Angeline."
The singer and media personality is one of the dozens of candidates vowing to replace Gavin Newsom as Governor.
"I think we’re going to get the results tonight and it’s going to be 99% voted no," Beatrice said.
The polls indicate so far that it may be a landslide, although probably less than 99%. According to Tim Dupis with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, the turnout for the recall election is expected to be around 70%.
"We’re feeling pretty good, we’ve had all of our vote centers, accessible vote locations open since Saturday for early voting," he said. "We’re seeing really good turnout on our vote-by-mails, people are participating, but today’s election day, so we want to see everyone come out and vote."
The polls close at 8 p.m., and results may come in shortly thereafter if it truly is a landslide.
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