El Pasoans are casting ballots at 35 sites across the county. Borderzine staff are at many of the polling places reporting on Tuesday’s first day of early voting for the 2020 election. Here is what they’re seeing.
There’s been a great start with the amount of people coming in and heading out. Hope you vote for the local and state candidates who support the issues you believe in.
@borderzine #EPTXVotes
Stay tuned!! pic.twitter.com/wYsegHiPIF— Roxann Moreno (@RoxannMoreno17) October 13, 2020
Related story: 6 Questions About Voting Answered by El Paso County Elections Administrator Lisa Wise
Good morning, El Paso! I’m here at the Dorris Van Doren library on the west side and the early voting line is already wrapping around the building into parking lot! #EPTXVotes
— Emily Baeza (@EmilyBaeza15) October 13, 2020
Hello everyone, I will be live tweeting from The Rae Gilmore Recreation Center, one of many #EarlyVoting stations in El Paso.
Follow the @borderzine staff as we show the progress of early voting in all the different voting stations around the borderland!#EPTXVotes #Borderzine
— Brianna Perez (@_bnperez) October 13, 2020
Want to know more about the local candidates in this election? See El Paso Matters’ Voter’s Guide here
“Take advantage that we have the right to vote. You have a voice. No one can’t take that away from you. So hum, yes your voice is being heard and your voice matters” says Nancy Chavez.
@borderzine #EPTXVotes
Stay tuned!! pic.twitter.com/5yR8nnkCJp— Roxann Moreno (@RoxannMoreno17) October 13, 2020
Stickers are being used to practice social distancing. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/lrAcf03Cq1
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
The line at the Dorris Van Doren Library in West El Paso this morning.
A quick view of the line here. This is just a small section! It’s stretched completely around the parking lot. #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/oi6Yzyc1P0
— Emily Baeza (@EmilyBaeza15) October 13, 2020
Hey El Paso~ I’ll be tweeting about the first day of early voting in Texas from one of the early voting locations, El Paso Coliseum along with my MMJ classmates from UTEP. Follow #EPTXVotes #Borderzine for our tweets. pic.twitter.com/CxFpOHpsuj
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
Hi Everyone! I will be live tweeting from Pebble Hills High School. One of the many #EarlyVoting stations across El Paso.
Follow & stay informed with #borderzine & #EPTXVotes as we cover 18 different voting stations!
Happy Voting EP ✌🏻
— MARS🦋 (@PrettyGirlMars) October 13, 2020
Hola hoy estaré twitteando acerca del primer día de votaciones tempranas en Texas en vivo desde una de las estaciones, El Coliseo de El Paso junto con mis compañeros de periodismo de @utep. Para estar informados sigan #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/mAIETHTJ1p
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
Finger cover for voting! #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/cMayHEO0i2
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
.@BetoORourke and .@RepEscobar talking before Dr. Jill Biden hits the stage #EPTXVotes #EarlyVote pic.twitter.com/srXz4mQ5A5
— Jessica Ceniceros (@jceniceros_) October 13, 2020
Here at the Pavo Real Rec Center the lines are maintaining social distancing and is beginning to wrap around the parking lot toward the park. #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/WmOA1QKC9d
— 💛 (@Tinybeanconnie) October 13, 2020
“It’s easy and great to vote from my car. I decided to come and vote today because I was around the corner,” Rita Landeros at the express curbside voting station in El Paso County Coliseum. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine #ElPaso #earlyvotingtexas pic.twitter.com/j1NgTzpHRd
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
The Rae-Gilmore Center is seeing some lines beginning to form for #earlyvoting 🇺🇸#EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/qVz6GYqfWl
— Brianna Perez (@_bnperez) October 13, 2020
EP_Elections Admin Lisa Wise Day 1 of early voting seems "pretty high." Biggest issues so far are working out kinks in new express curbside system and correcting misinformation on voting times reported by media. See county site for actual times #EPTXVotes https://t.co/2iSBWJpOgz
— Borderzine (@borderzine) October 13, 2020
Don’t forget to Mask up! & bring Photo ID! Click on the link for a list of acceptable forms of ID #EPTXvoteshttps://t.co/rrBR1nmF48
— Sarah Franco (@FranJournalism) October 13, 2020
"I have been voting since I was 18. I just want equality for all. This is the first time I have seen a turn out like this" – Dawn Herrera @ Eastside Annex of El Paso County #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/7hLmbV11lK
— William Jacobo (@WilliamJacobo14) October 13, 2020
Voters are saying that the experience has been peaceful and safe so far. The location is providing disposable finger covers and alcohol wipes to keep the process as sanitary as possible. #EPTXVotes
— Emily Baeza (@EmilyBaeza15) October 13, 2020
Frankie and Ashley Becker express their eagerness to get their vote in “We’ve been waiting 4 years to vote, I would wait in line even if it wrapped 2 times around the building“ #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/scsIAOxny0
— Brianna Perez (@_bnperez) October 13, 2020
"I just want to be sure to get my vote in and I have all day…I honestly just want to vote Trump out of office." states Brandy Borunda a first time voter. #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/BjTqbfMFBF
— 💛 (@Tinybeanconnie) October 13, 2020
Here's what El Pasoan Steven Sandoval had to say on his #EarlyVoting experience #EPTXVotes #Borderzine @ Eastside Annex of El Paso County pic.twitter.com/gGSmjFoXqv
— William Jacobo (@WilliamJacobo14) October 13, 2020
The Vazquez family decided to come together to #vote in this first day of #earlyvotingtexas. “We want to make sure that our votes are counted and that Biden wins,” Rebeca Vazquez at the curbside express location in El Paso County Coliseum. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine #Texas pic.twitter.com/v93spRM0pP
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
Gino Desantis decided to vote today because “I figure it out that lines would be short and that was my experience.” Live from @ElPasoColiseum #EPTXVotes #Borderzine #EarlyVoting #Texas #ElPaso #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/t8zoG7PrxZ
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
#EarlyVoying at Pebble Hills High School. Voting is just under an hour! Remember your mask and always keep 6ft apart in line. #Eptxvotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/rMWUFrFCcz
— MARS🦋 (@PrettyGirlMars) October 13, 2020
Voter Peggie Carnahan emphasizes how nothing will stop her from voting
“As long as I can walk I’m going to vote in person because I don’t trust mailing my ballot in“ #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/EbjOrH2dut— Brianna Perez (@_bnperez) October 13, 2020
“Dr. Biden, you are standing in the community that has been ground zero for some of the most hateful, heinous, abhorrent, nightmarish public policies that we have ever seen in a generation,” Escobar said. #EPTXVotes
— Valeria Olivares (@valeriaoliesc) October 13, 2020
Some people have been waiting for more than hour to vote. Meanwhile more people keep coming to line up @ Eastside Annex – County of El Paso #EPTXVotes #Borderzine
— William Jacobo (@WilliamJacobo14) October 13, 2020
"I teach government and I think it's part of the civil responsibility we teach our kids." -Manny Piñon @ Eastside Annex of El Paso County #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/yeFAJpUIbB
— William Jacobo (@WilliamJacobo14) October 13, 2020
Daniela Cordova on why she chose to vote at UTEP Union East today:
I come to UTEP already, and I received their email about voting. I came today to avoid having to come Saturday when everyone is off of work. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/OxvNua3A6h— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Wilbur James on his voting experience: The lines are long, especially for it being the first day and early. It’s not my first time voting and I came to UTEP to vote because I like the UTEP building, and would say I feel safe voting here. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/CIxAHLQWJv
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Couple Betty and AJ Ladey say they’re exited to vote, however this is their first time voting early due the pandemic. “This is my first time early voting because of everything that’s going on, I’m just trying to keep my safety as much as I can” #EPTXVotes @borderzine pic.twitter.com/8LRqJVAFQ3
— Emilia Zubia (@emilia_zubia) October 13, 2020
Reporter Jessica Ceniceros captures the scene at the El Paso County Courthouse.
And the line continues for early voting #EPTXVotes #Borderzine. pic.twitter.com/AUD7vJTQcy
— Jessica Ceniceros (@jceniceros_) October 13, 2020
Lucy Smith describes how she feels about the importance of voting during the pandemic
“I think we need to carry on our civic duty to vote, if we can go to the grocery store, or out to eat.. we can line up to vote” #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/LVhAqkzewx— Brianna Perez (@_bnperez) October 13, 2020
Here’s a quick update of the lines here at Wellington Chew Senior Center. #EPTXVotes @borderzine pic.twitter.com/jxvbBWymT4
— Emilia Zubia (@emilia_zubia) October 13, 2020
Javier Rodriguez shares his experience of voting from his car at the express curbside location in El Paso County Coliseum. Watch his video⬇️ #EPTXVotes #Borderzine #EarlyVoting #Texas #ElPaso #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/fBsbvsPJuc
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
Reporter Jessica Ceniceros at the El Paso County Courthouse:
Voters are being given a voting kit which consists of a instructions, finger condom, alcohol pad and a voting sticker #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/0pGLWiJuy3
— Jessica Ceniceros (@jceniceros_) October 13, 2020
Christian Alarcón comes during his lunch break to vote.
“It’s an important thing to do, everyone needs to be considerate about the future especially younger kids.” #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/y5oVuWInlJ— Emilia Zubia (@emilia_zubia) October 13, 2020
Borderzine’s Michael Cuviello reporting voters moving from the Bowling Family YMCA site over to Nations Tobin Recreation Center for shorter lines. The wait at Nations Tobin is about 25 minutes.
Veterans Robin recreation center NE El Paso #Eptxvotes pic.twitter.com/svoKVWZJHI
— Combat Journalist (@dlockz) October 13, 2020
Lines, heat, lunch not slowing down 1st day early voter traffic at Wellington Chew Senior Center.
Reporting LIVE on the first day of #EarlyVote for @borderzine #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/dauwunswN7
— Emilia Zubia (@emilia_zubia) October 13, 2020
Herminia Paredes said her voting experience took a lot more planning this year! “I’ve been Voting since I was 18. I planned it unlike other years, usually I would’ve waited a little longer but this time I decided that today was gonna be the day I go.” #Eptxvotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/aS49erlkAY
— MARS🦋 (@PrettyGirlMars) October 13, 2020
These voters would like to see better assistance for people with disabilities at Nations Tobin Recreation Center.
Eleonor and her son Eric Bush discuss early voting at Nations Tobin Park in NE El Paso on day one of early voting #Eptxvotes pic.twitter.com/99lL6knMM8
— Combat Journalist (@dlockz) October 13, 2020
Lines are short over at Sunland Park Mall in the afternoon.
Here is the above view of the very short line. Some other early voters had to wait for hours. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/mzkCEV4bZi
— Alison 🦇BAT🦇🦇 Alber (@goodsimple182) October 13, 2020
The express voting line outside Sunland Park Mall has a longer line than in-person voting inside.
Long lines for the express voting, longer than inside. #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/kzxvVPbcri
— Alison 🦇BAT🦇🦇 Alber (@goodsimple182) October 13, 2020
Early voting station at Eastlake high school has people coming in and out with no lines visible! #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/rgASWfXgAA
— Karen (@kvcarras) October 13, 2020
Lots of people in line to vote at Basset! #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/SemLBy24y2
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Here is how Javier Arriaga’s experience voting at Basset is:
“I’m here doing my lunch time. I didn’t expect the line to be so long. But it’s good that people are here. “#EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/yWK8NKlhxb
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
At the Pavo Real Recreation Center, voters wait in line for and hour and a half to vote. They have been provided with chairs to sit under the shade while maintaining social distance. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/mTr4z6a6F9
— Victoria Rivas (@VicRivas_18) October 13, 2020
Angelica Mendoza on why she is here today:
I became a U.S. citizen, and ever since then I have voted. It is a privilege to be able to vote. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/dgXQNsLLLd— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Donnell Cooper on why he is voting today:
I’m concerned about losing medicare. #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/mc1SuLdZWO— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Andrew Contreras on his voting experience: (UTEP union east wing) “This is my first time voting and I surprisingly enjoyed it! The lines were very long which was expected. I decided to vote because I want to see a huge change in our government.” #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/ygHyaLODQz
— Jacquilyn Orozco COMM 3313 (@JacquilynOrozco) October 13, 2020
Eastlake high school polling station maintaining safety guidelines for early voters with distance markings and individual packets! #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/9NHpU4b2xz
— Karen (@kvcarras) October 13, 2020
Family Mendoza express why they were motivated to vote today.
"I voted for the American people and for myself. Hopefully my voice is heard. It is our generation that should go vote, regardless of our political views we need to respect each other." #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/LU86Kpqxy1
— Victoria Rivas (@VicRivas_18) October 13, 2020
Emily Perez on her first voting experience: (UTEP Union). “I was not expecting the lines to be so long it being the first day of early voting. I enjoyed my first time voting since I was expecting it to be hectic with protesters, but I felt safe knowing I was at UTEP” #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/NsZYjCNcS2
— Jacquilyn Orozco COMM 3313 (@JacquilynOrozco) October 13, 2020
"I encourage people from our age to vote and make a difference and not be hypocrites for one year"-Brandon Avila(left)
"I never voted and I am voting today because I feel that is the right thing to do"-Alexis Segovia(right)
from Marty Robbins Recreation Center.#EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/tCZhDcMaQs— Maria Salette Ontiveros (@salette2098) October 13, 2020
Mark Gonzalez voting experience: (UTEP UNION)“I was glad to see the kind of turnout we had it being the first day of early voting. This was not my first time voting but I was very impressed on how well everything turned out being the kind of election we are having.” #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/01JsPxLhUm
— Jacquilyn Orozco COMM 3313 (@JacquilynOrozco) October 13, 2020
Line update here at Basset! #EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/anlP5yUoTR
— Jacqueline Vallejo (@JVCOMM3313) October 13, 2020
Rosa Rojas shares her experience in the first day or #earlyvotingtexas in Clint ISD Early College Academy location. Watch her video⬇️🗳 #EPTXVotes #Borderzine #EarlyVoting #Texas #ElPaso #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/na4qIbFQ2g
— Maria Ramos (@mariaramosp94) October 13, 2020
UTEP basketball team members “are going out to vote,” Ze’rik Onyema tells our reporter Jacquilyn Orozco.
Ze’rik Onyema first time voter#EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/nQciubhCel
— Jacquilyn Orozco COMM 3313 (@JacquilynOrozco) October 13, 2020
Proud voters take a selfie outside the polling station #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/SosXX7Q0r2
— Alison 🦇BAT🦇🦇 Alber (@goodsimple182) October 13, 2020
Socorro Armnedariz explicó porque votó en el primer día de votaciones tempranas. "Yo siempre voto, pero ahora con más razón. Quiero terminar con el racismo que existe, ojalá mi voto cause un cambio".#EPTXVotes #Borderzine pic.twitter.com/gDe6OX8RBT
— Victoria Rivas (@VicRivas_18) October 13, 2020
U.S. Navy Veteran Ricardo Gonzales shares his experience at the early voting stations here at Pebble Hills HS. “Other than the COVID it was definitely a 9” Gonzales says when talking about his experience. #earlyvotingtexas #EPTXVotes pic.twitter.com/Zq26e4kx1x
— Bryana A. Balderrama (@mmjmatzimo) October 13, 2020
