"Civic duty" is common sentiment among Charlotte voters on Election Day

It's a very important election, obviously there's a lot at stake here and obviously having a son I want to make sure that I instill in him the importance of being civically involved and so it was kind of a no-brainer to come out here just You know, again, a really important election, very, very, very, very critical time in our country's history. And obviously, I've got a vested interest in how we move forward. It's important to come out and vote. I taught American history for years. It's always been a big thing and something that we always push my kids to get involved in. So So, um... just doing your part. Since 18 for me, and we don't want to know how many years that has actually been, voting is definitely something that was ingrained in family, I think. Same for me, actually, I think my first vote was when I was 17. My mom let me vote, go in the voting booth for her. And I'm in my 50s now, and I don't think I missed the opportunity to vote. We want our voices heard, so we're here. Yeah, it's a duty.