On election day, communities strangely come together as we enjoy the right to vote, but some may even forget why they are able to vote.
“People are not taking advantage of their constitutional right to vote.”
Danny Glasscox is the chair of the Board of Elections and has held the position for 20 years. He took this job after serving our country in Vietnam.
In some ways, Glasscox is still defending Americans’ right to have the freedom to vote.
“There’s a lot about elections that a lot of people don’t understand,” Glasscox said. Therefore, there is no room for complaints after the election is over. ”
Voting has changed a lot in Glascox’s 20 years, including Jackson County’s introduction of new equipment.
Each voter fills out a paper ballot and inserts the ballot into a scanner, creating a paper trail.
“If you try to scan your ballot and for some reason it can’t be scanned, the screen will tell you exactly why it couldn’t be scanned,” he said. “These poll workers are trained to explain to voters exactly what is going on. You can vote up to three paper ballots, so if you need to vote, you have a second chance. , and even get a third chance. If you get one wrong, you get another. And voters can be confident that their vote does indeed count. ”
Voter turnout at Ocean Springs Civic Center was low. We may not know why Mississippi’s voter turnout is low, but many Mississippians are engaged in the electoral process. One man said he votes because unlike many people he has the freedom to vote.
“When you put your name on the ballot and choose the person you think is the right person to do the job, you’re doing what you’re supposed to do,” said Pastor Kelvin Bolden.
“Every vote counts,” Danny Glascox said. “Either they think so or it is now. Trust me.”
