emocracy
is a very important element of society. It gives people the freedom
to elect a group who reflects their values and beliefs and who will
represent them.
With the help of the EPCC Student Government Association, early mobile
voting took place this last Friday Oct. 27 in the cafeteria annex
at Valle Verde campus, where El Paso citizens had the opportunity
to exert their vote.
The election booths were open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., welcoming
students as well as people outside campus.
“We had a great turnout, more than 200 people from all over
the city, and mostly students, in only one day!” Roberto Hernandez
explained after the election process. He has been volunteering for
Election Judge for about 20 years. “Students can come after
class and vote, and don’t have to drive out of campus,”
Hernandez added.
Photo by Luis Nieto Dickens
“It is not the first time we organize mobile voting, and every
time we have more people and that is great,” Hernandez included.
Mobile voting at EPCC Valle Verde has taken place for many years,
with much success. The EPCC Student Government Association assists
in this event. It takes place for just one day at each campus. Any
U. S. citizen 18 years of age or older is encouraged to vote.
“This is a very important event” said Jessica Gomez, Vice
President of the SGA, “because is early voting, and it’s
an opportunity for people to come and vote, and they don’t have
to wait until the last day.”
“I was very satisfied with the election process,” said
Jose Aguirre, an EPCC student who ran to vote before a class. “It
was fast and everything was in order.”
This event allowed people to get involved in the community and be
part of a national election that will shape society.
Elections would be nothing if it weren’t for citizens who want
to participate in democracy and have their voices heard.
Many people vote by mail, but by voting in person, citizens have the
opportunity to interact with the community and take a look at how
the election process is managed.
“Early voting started Monday Oct. 23,” Hernandez said.
“We are jumping from place to place getting more people to vote,
and that’s the objective.”
The election is Nov. 7.
