Author: Point Park News Service

By Meghan Zaffuta, Point Park News Service Polls at the South Side Presbyterian Church, located at Sarah Street and South 20th Street, were slow between 3 and 4 p.m. Poll workers and campaigners reported long lines this morning and predicted long lines after people get off work as people vote today in the midterm election. The historic increase of voter... Read More

By Carley Bonk, Point Park News Service Angela McDonnell has been fulfilling her duties as Judge of Elections in her hometown of Ligonier, Pa., for over a decade. But this midterm election in particular carried weight, she said. “The turnout has been excellent,” McDonnell said. “Today’s midterm affects the national picture. There’s been a great interest and seriousness surrounding the... Read More

By Megan McKenzie, Point Park News Service On a rainy Election Day morning at 9 o’clock, voter turnout at the No. 4 Engine House on 1324 Forbes Ave. in Pittsburgh was shockingly scarce. This year’s midterm election is estimated to have one of the highest voter turnouts for those under 35 years old in Pennsylvania’s history. Observations at this polling... Read More

By Geoli Yeager, Point Park News Service At about 3 o’clock the polling place at the EMS Training Center was quiet. Autumn leaves danced around the small concrete parking lot as the wind blew strongly. Many people came through going in and coming out 10 minutes later with “I Voted” stickers on their shirts. Experts are predicting this midterm election... Read More

By Max McAuley, Point Park News Service The line of voters coiled within the basement of Epiphany Church of Pittsburgh this afternoon to vote in the midterm election. This midterm election has received more attention than those in the past, particularly from young voters in Pennsylvania who created a registration record for the state. Epiphany Church services students at Point Park... Read More

By Davion Traylor, Point Park News Service At the Victory Temple church located in Penn Hills, there was a high turnout of voters talking about the current government. Many people were in good spirits, believing that this could be the election where things could turn around for the better part of the future. Donovan Gibson, 18, of Penn Hills was... Read More

By Cole McCarthy, Point Park News Service On Election Day, many new registered voters will be deciding who they want to lead their state for the first time. The Church of the Epiphany at Washington Place and Centre Avenue, right next to PPG Paints Arena, was crowded inside earlier today with about 200 citizens hungry to make a difference for... Read More

By Tiara Strong, Point Park News Service As the lunchtime rush hour for most people approached, voters are rushing into the Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. “So far, 203 voters here have cast their ballots already,” said Judge of Elections, Pam Scoggins. But there was no line to vote as of 12 p.m. at the Lutheran Church. People were... Read More