Alexandria hosts 'Party at the Polls' ahead of midterms

As midterm elections approached, democracy was on the ballot today in Virginia, but so was a little dancing. Voters turned out in big numbers in Alexandria for a celebration of civic engagement. And Fox 5's Chad Ricardo took us to the party at the polls. That's right, guys. We are here at the Charles E. Beatley Library in Alexandria, where there is a party at the polls and everybody is dancing. Or maybe that's just me. The city of Alexandria celebrating its civic duties and having a little fun while doing so. It's the party at the polls. It's a community celebration organized by Indivisible Do Something Alexandria designed to energize voters and encourage participation in the November midterm elections. Lines were wrapped around this library as well as other locations for hours as Fox 5 begged the question, why is voting important? Are you kidding me? It's your voice. It counts for everything. It's your family, your friends. It's the life you're going to live going forward. Apathy is the enemy. I really can't stand people that say, why vote? There's no point. There is a point. The only vote that doesn't count is the one you don't cast. Fox 5 is told that this nonpartisan event brings volunteers and community members together to kick off the start of weekend early voting and remind residents that their voices matter. Reportedly, upwards of 1,500 individuals cast their ballots between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in this area of Alexandria today alone. That's the community not only taking care of its civic duty, but also choosing to do so in advance. We're voting early because it's kind of insurance on something weird happening. I want to make sure my vote counts in case something happens to me tomorrow. You never know. Now, this isn't just about the great United States. This is about the world. Wow. Wow. We speak for the whole world. There you hear it. The importance of voting, the need for early voting, and a little bit of dancing. It's a party at the polls here in Alexandria. Back to you all.