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Free city buses become haven for political talk
Amanda O'Toole/KANSAN
Sean Saffold, Cleveland graduate student, rides the route eight Lawrence Transit bus. Saffold discussed politics yesterday afternoon, election day, with other riders as the bus traveled across Lawrence.
By AMANDA O'TOLE
aotole@kansan.com
KANSAN STAT WRITE
The city bus that wove through campus on election day had a barbershop atmosphere as riders discussed sports, weather and — of course — politics.
Sean Saffold, Cleveland graduate student, is a regular on the T. The bus driver, Tyler French, knows him by name and by party affiliation.
"You vote yet?" French asked.
"You know I did," Saffold,
who voted at Plymouth Church,
said. "We'll be celebrating tonight."
Saffold boarded the bus and headed toward a seat near the back. The conversation between the two men, both wearing "I Voted Today" stickers, continued over the hum of the bus and the murmur of the radio.
Saffold said he would be unhappy if the Democrats lost the election. French said he agreed.
"It's an opportunity for change," Saffold said. "It's one time we can do something."
He was disappointed that he couldn't send his vote back to Cleveland — votes in Ohio, a swing state, were crucial in last night's election. He said it was important that people voted, regardless of their party affiliation, even though Kansas had traditionally been a Republican state.
He said everyone should be upset that the Supreme Court was left to decide the presidential election in 2000.
"As a citizen, it scares me," he said.
He said Supreme Court justice selection, dishonesty in the 2000 election and education were among the reasons he voted for Sen. John Kerry.
His eyes widened with excitement behind his clip-on sunglasses as he spoke about voter turnout. An avid reader of five daily newspapers, Saffold understood the topics he was dis
Safford talked across the aisle with Kelly Villanueva, Junction City senior.
cussing.
Saffold covered his ears and shook his head as she said this
She got on the bus at Ninth and Massachusetts streets to ride to Allen Fieldhouse and cast her vote. But Villanueva was still unsure of who she would vote for at 1:30 yesterday afternoon.
"Well, I'm pretty sure I know who it will be," Villanuea said. "I'm just not sure yet."
Saffold said it would take a few days for things to get back to normal. The election brought the topic of politics everywhere, including the T.
He'll watch election coverage with the rest of Lawrence, drink in hand, he said.
He wasn't sure when the election results would be announced or who the victor would be, but chances are, Saffold will have something to say about it today on the T.
Students experience first-time voting
By Ross Fitch
fritch@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
— Edited by Paige Worthy
University of Kansas students and Lawrence residents flocked to Allen Fieldhouse, but basketball was not on their minds. They went to vote.
At the fieldhouse, one of the many polling places throughout Lawrence, many students were voting for the first time.
"I hesitated before filling in the circles," said Katie Middendorf, Olathe freshman. "This isn't like taking a test. It really counts."
Middendorf and her boyfriend, Elijah Hubbard, Olathe freshman, even made plans to vote together. The couple said they met each
other after their 8:30 classes and walked down to the fieldhouse.
"It was good I had someone else to share it with," Middendorf said.
Jason Baker also voted for the first time yesterday.
"I felt like I had the power to say who stays and goes," the Houston freshman said.
For one student, faith brought him to the polls.
"God put it in my heart to vote today," he said.
It's a Christian responsibility to have a voice in politics, said Chris Carter, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore.
Lawrence High School poll workers also saw their share of first-time voters.
Katherine Mann, Shawnee sophomore, said she was voting
to state her opinion.
"I felt like I wanted a voice, and to take a stand," Mann said. "I think this year is going to be down to the wire."
Across Lawrence, voter turnout was high throughout the day.
At the Lawrence Public Library, Betty Kennett saw the biggest crowds of her 20 years as an election poll worker.
That is close to 23 percent of the 881 registered in the polling location's precinct. Close to 40 percent, or 344
After the polls at the library opened at 7 a.m., about 200 people voted in the first couple of hours, she said.
"I've never seen this many people come out, especially this early in the morning." Kennett, Lawrence resident, said.
people had voted by 2 p.m.
Voting did not proceed without some hassles yesterday.
Tosha Jansen-Conkey said there were only six people in front of her when she arrived at the fieldhouse, but it still took about 30 minutes to vote.
"Four out of six did a POV, and that's insane," Jansen-Conkey, Lawrence senior, said.
The use of provisional ballots was part of the cause.
Overall, most students predicted a strong turnout and national impact from their fellow students.
Some of the people were at the wrong polling site, which also made the lines slower, she said.
"There will be a bigger
Zach Straus/KANSAN
Voters at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent Rd., cast their votes yesterday for local and national elections.
turnout on campus than last election because everyone has an opinion," said Travis Dambach, Jackson, Mo., junior. "It'll be a huge deciding factor."
- Jonathan Kealing, Nikola Rowe and Joshua Kendall contributed to this story.
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