Voters Speak Out On How Candidates Can Get Their Vote

by WAKA Action 8 News

From Campaign 2014 — we’re fewer than 48 hours away from polls opening. Tuesday is election day and voters will decide several key state and local races. Today, we asked them what they want to see from the candidates that could swing their votes.

It’s the final sprint before election day. Signs from both local and state races have filled the streets, along with candidates doing everything they can to get your last-minute vote.

But for first-time-voter, Allison Tann, she says if candidates want a higher turn out. They need to reach out to young voters during the next two days.

“I think they should also go to some of the colleges because a lot of the students are unaware of you know who is actually going to be on the ballot or what they’re going to strive to do,” Said Allison Tann, a Montgomery resident.

Some voters say candidates should remove negative campaign ads from running the airwaves. Republican Attorney general incumbent, Luther Strange and Democratic party nominee, Joe Hubbard have been buying a series of those ads. Some voters say want to see positive ads as election day gets closer…

“Anytime there’s negativity, it sort of turns me off on a candidate. Id like for you to speak on the areas you wish to work on as opposed what the other fellow isn’t doing. Because to me, that’s sort of a negative area,” Said Tara Kemp, a Montgomery Resident.

Some voters say they believe candidates need to stay in their hometown and meet voters face-to-face….

James Fowler says if a candidate knocks on HIS door, he takes into account the effort they’ve made to meet him.

“I still think a little door knocking wouldn’t hurt. I think a personal touch. And you know, if you’re not on camera, get somebody’s viewpoint and I think that would really help,” Said James Fowler.

But no matter HOW these candidates reach out to their voters, Tara Kemp is calling all registered voters to get to the polls….
    
“I’d just like to say all of those watching, please come out to vote. Because as they say , your one vote does count it’s when you don’t vote that you really don’t have a reason to gripe about what happens there after,” Said Kemp.

Election officials say they expect a low turn out at the polls this year. Polls open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Make sure you stay tuned right here to Alabama News Network on election day. We’ll have live coverage in our regular newscasts from the polls. And live coverage of the state and local races as results start coming in.  That starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. on CBS 8.