Chenango's party faithful get out the vote
NORWICH – Up until the final moments of today’s election, the Democratic and Republican parties will be contacting their local faithful to ensure they get every vote they can.
Volunteers from both parties said they have spent the weeks leading up to Election Day making phone calls, answering questions and traveling door-to-door.
“We’ve had a lot of interest in this year’s election. People come in all the time, people who have never come in before. Even those that have been around are very energized by the increased enthusiasm we’re seeing in voters,” said volunteer Gilda Ward Monday while manning the Republican headquarters on South Broad Street in Norwich.
Ward said thousands of calls had been made and that the party was offering rides to anyone who can’t make it to the ballot box. She said citizens should call the headquarters at 334-4014 if they need transportation or have any questions.
Vicky Goodchild, another GOP volunteer, and her two daughters were making signs and answering questions posed by the half-dozen visitors who trickled in from the street.
When asked why they volunteered, Goodchild said, “Voting is one of our basic rights. Not just our right, but our responsibility as a good citizens to get involved in the process. Our duty, if you will.”
Goodchild went on to advocate the Republican party’s ideals, but said she believed people of any party should get out to vote.
“People should inform themselves and they should get involved no matter what they believe,” she said.
Stationed just across the street are the Chenango Democratic party headquarters.
“We’ve had a great turn out of volunteers this year, more than any other year. It is outstanding right now,” said Democratic Party Chairman Patrick McNeil.
McNeil said his party had also made thousands of calls in the past three weeks since the headquarters opened up in downtown Norwich.
City of Norwich Supervisor James J. McNeil, the party chair’s brother, said he and 20 other volunteers canvassed the City of Norwich with informational packets while another 20 volunteers made trips to the greater Chenango area, including Sherburne, Oxford and Greene – handing out a total of 4,000 pieces of literature.
“We don’t want to tell people how to vote, that’s up to them – but we want to tell them about our candidates,” he said.
Volunteers on both sides of the street said they intend to continue with additional phone calls and personal reminders throughout the day.
“We’re interested in getting out the vote. It’s very important that everyone exercises their right,” said James McNeil
The Democratic headquarters is also providing transportation to the polls and answering questions. They can be reached at 373-3540.
Volunteers from both parties said they have spent the weeks leading up to Election Day making phone calls, answering questions and traveling door-to-door.
“We’ve had a lot of interest in this year’s election. People come in all the time, people who have never come in before. Even those that have been around are very energized by the increased enthusiasm we’re seeing in voters,” said volunteer Gilda Ward Monday while manning the Republican headquarters on South Broad Street in Norwich.
Ward said thousands of calls had been made and that the party was offering rides to anyone who can’t make it to the ballot box. She said citizens should call the headquarters at 334-4014 if they need transportation or have any questions.
Vicky Goodchild, another GOP volunteer, and her two daughters were making signs and answering questions posed by the half-dozen visitors who trickled in from the street.
When asked why they volunteered, Goodchild said, “Voting is one of our basic rights. Not just our right, but our responsibility as a good citizens to get involved in the process. Our duty, if you will.”
Goodchild went on to advocate the Republican party’s ideals, but said she believed people of any party should get out to vote.
“People should inform themselves and they should get involved no matter what they believe,” she said.
Stationed just across the street are the Chenango Democratic party headquarters.
“We’ve had a great turn out of volunteers this year, more than any other year. It is outstanding right now,” said Democratic Party Chairman Patrick McNeil.
McNeil said his party had also made thousands of calls in the past three weeks since the headquarters opened up in downtown Norwich.
City of Norwich Supervisor James J. McNeil, the party chair’s brother, said he and 20 other volunteers canvassed the City of Norwich with informational packets while another 20 volunteers made trips to the greater Chenango area, including Sherburne, Oxford and Greene – handing out a total of 4,000 pieces of literature.
“We don’t want to tell people how to vote, that’s up to them – but we want to tell them about our candidates,” he said.
Volunteers on both sides of the street said they intend to continue with additional phone calls and personal reminders throughout the day.
“We’re interested in getting out the vote. It’s very important that everyone exercises their right,” said James McNeil
The Democratic headquarters is also providing transportation to the polls and answering questions. They can be reached at 373-3540.
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