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Monroe Voters on the Street
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An "I voted" sticker received at polls after a person casts a vote.
Jessie Johnson

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

“I’m just tired of the mess. I’m hoping that the more people get out and vote, we actually get something accomplished with this.”

Are you a consistent voter?

“I vote all the time.”

What are the most important issues to you in determining your vote?

“Just the hatred. I don’t like the negativity that’s going on in the world right now, turning everybody against each other whether it be for color or political or any other reason. It’s not a good look, it’s not how you should lead.”

Jessie Johnson and Amber Fields
Jessie Johnson and Amber Fields after voting in Monroe, Nov. 3, 2020.

Amber Fields

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

“It’s our right as a citizen.”

Are you a consistent voter?

“This is my first time. I tried to last year but I didn’t have the documentation to register and vote at the same time.”

What are the most important issues to you in determining your vote?

“How things were handled with COVID and stuff, the health reasons. [We need] somebody more suited for the job.”

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Mary Spoonhour

Why did you decide to vote in this election

“I’m a pretty strong voter. We vote pretty much every election, but this is a very important election, of course.”

What are the most important issues to you in determining your vote?

“Abortion is probably top of the list. We’re extremely pro-life, so that matters a lot. And probably things like religious freedom, personal freedom. Those are the things that we’re looking at the most.”

Chloe and Eric Schroeder

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

Chloe: “A big reason for me is a lot about what women have fought for in the past and I just think it’s important that we participate in that... It’s really important to speak your voice, use your vote.”

Eric: “It’s a big decision as to which direction the nation is going to go. I think because we’re at a turning point, this could be a catalyst to how things go in the future... If you think about it, the whole world is looking at us right now. And here we’re able to still cast a vote. Other places can’t do that. We gotta really show what that freedom is. It’s huge.”

Are you consistent voters?

Chloe: “It’s something I’ve just always planned on doing. I’ll probably always vote.”

Chloe and Eric Schroeder

Fred Wedig

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

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“To make sure Donald Trump wins.”

Are you a consistent voter?

“Oh yeah, Over 40 years. I’m 59-years-old. Never missed an election.”

What are the most important issues to you in determining your vote?

“My issue is that Trump wins so it stays the way it’s supposed to be.”


Peg Sheaffer

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

“It’s both my obligation and my privilege, I guess. I wouldn’t dream of not voting, especially in an election as important as this.”

Are you a consistent voter?

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“Yes.”

Why did you decide to vote in person in this election?

“I wanted to experience the moment because it’s always such a thrill for me.”

What are the most important issues to you in determining your vote?

“In this case, it was a little bit different in this election. Honesty was important for me in this election. And I guess it’s... having a leader that I can be proud of.”


Kendelin Sweeney

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

“It’s my right and I want to practice it.”

Are you a consistent voter?

“Yes.”

Why did you decide to vote in person in this election?

“I didn’t fill out the absentee ballot and I’m just not afraid to get out there and live my life.”

Shawn Kraemer

Why did you decide to vote in this election?

“Obviously, this is a really important election with everything that is going on and I just want my vote to be counted. Hopefully it’ll sway things one way or the other.”

Are you a consistent voter?

“Yes.”

Why did you decide to vote in person in this election?

“The absentee thing, mail in stuff, honestly, I don’t really trust it. The postal service is already overwhelmed as it is and with all this extra stuff that they have to do, I just wanted to make sure to get it in and get it counted.”

What are the most important issues in determining your vote?

“A lot of the rhetoric that’s being thrown around is pretty bad, so I wanted to make sure there was no question where I stood.”