In-person voting began across California on Saturday, with voters eager to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
In Sacramento County, voters could either drop off their ballots or vote in person at designated vote centers. Sacramento is one of 30 counties in the state offering expanded in-person voting options under California’s Voter’s Choice Act, which allows vote centers to open 10 days before Election Day.
“This is my go-to spot every time I vote,” said Rick Duran, a voter in Sacramento.
For some, this election carried particular significance.
“I vote every year, but this one felt super critical,” said Gerald Fejarang, who cast his ballot on the first day of in-person voting.
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Fejarang described the process as smooth and efficient.
“Super easy, but I did all my homework before I came here to make it much easier. They were super cool. They were really nice, seamless,” he said.
Eben Burgoon, a Sacramento County elections inspector, said there was a line of people waiting to vote early, with less than two weeks of in-person voting available.
“Really early buzz, there’s a lot of people that are kind of coming in and getting their vote in early, which we love to see. I mean, you have 11 days of in-person voting, so it’s good to take advantage of it,” Burgoon said.
Having worked previous midterm elections, Burgoon said he is already noticing strong voter enthusiasm.
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“I think already having worked other midterms, it’s very clear, we’re already seeing some pretty high voter energy,” he said.
Other counties in the region participating in the Voter’s Choice Act include Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Yolo.
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