The countdown to Election Day is on, and on Monday, early voting officially got underway in the state of California.
It was buzzing behind the scenes at the Santa Clara County Registrar’s Office on the first day of early voting.
The Santa Clara County employees there were hard at work gearing up for the ballots expected to start coming in by mail and from those who voted in person.
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“It’s already feeling like a historic election,” said Michael Borja, Spokesperson of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office. “It’s really, really busy. Today coming into work, there’s a lot of our, staff that usually helps us. There’s just like all lining up to go in and help, uphold this democracy and I’m very excited.”
Many voters are also excited, officials at the registrar’s office said that several people were lined up at the door before it opened to vote in person.
Some of the early voters say having the choice to cast their ballot early is a relief.