BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 As of Friday, about 19 percent of eligible Kern County voters had cast their ballots, according to county election officials.<\/p>\n
They are projecting between 40% and 50% voter turnout, which they say would be high for a midterm election.<\/p>\n
23ABC visited Bakersfield College to talk to voters and find out what drew them to the polls.<\/p>\n
Charles Daramola, a professor of Public Health, said \u201cThe economy. Prices are very high. We live in California with 6 dollar gas. Gas is expensive, food is expensive.”<\/p>\n
Deema Ebeid, a student, concurred, saying “These elections determine a lot of our future, especially being the younger generation, it impacts us the most. If we don’t participate, we don’t see the changes that we want to see.”<\/p>\n
23ABC also spoke with Elijah, who has not yet voted and doesn’t plan on it.<\/p>\n
“Even if I did vote, I don’t know how much of a difference that would make,\u201d he said. He also expressed that voter information is overwhelming to consume.<\/p>\n
The elections office offers voter information guides to help inform voters.<\/p>\n
Alexander Perez Rojas, a sociology student, said that every vote matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollectively, one vote can turn into millions, which can make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans.”<\/p>\n
Voting ends on Nov. 3. You can mail your ballot, use one of 20 drop-off locations across Kern County, or vote in person. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, and the polls close at 8 p.m. for voters who choose to vote in-person.<\/p>\n
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