Bennett Gatewood, 76, and his sister, Patricia Tillman, 74, step out of their car and walk toward the Living Hope Baptist Church polling location on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
More than 50 people lined up to cast their ballots by 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at Living Hope Baptist Church.
When the polls opened at 6 a.m., Warren County voters flooded in to select a presidential candidate, weigh in on state bills and choose local representatives.
Andrea Duarte stands outside the polling location at Living Hope Baptist Church after voting on Election Day 2024. “Political tension has increased a lot,” Duarte said. “The way that the parties don’t care to express their emotion has [been an issue]. They’re just open about how they don’t like a certain race.” (Adin Parks)Andrew Wilson, 57, stands outside the Living Hope Baptist Church polling location after voting on Election Day 2024. “Whoever’s elected today is going to be my president,” Wilson said. “You have to pray for them and support them.” (Adin Parks)Kelly Price stands outside Living Hope Baptist Church with her daughter, Olivia, after casting her vote for the presidential and the local candidates on Election Day, 2024. “Now that I’m a mom, I think it’s even more important to bring her (baby daughter) and expose her to this,” Price said. “She may not understand it right now but eventually she will. I think it’s so important to vote for the candidate that will support her as she continues to grow.” (Adin Parks)Gary Gunn, 76, stands outside the Living Hope Baptist Church polling location after voting on Election Day 2024. “We are a debt country, and we are going further in debt by giving everything to these people who are coming,” Gunn said. “I don’t mind them coming, but they’re not coming to work. They’re coming because it’s a handout. We gotta stop the handout.” (Adin Parks)Tiffany Triplett, 51, stands outside the Living Hope Baptist Church polling location after casting her vote on Election Day 2024. “I often wish they were different but it’s how our system works and we don’t have a choice about that,” Triplett said. “Sometimes I wish independents had a little more opportunity than the Democrat and Republican parties because sometimes they have better policies with our environment and other things.” (Adin Parks)
