Vineyard Lines Up to Let Their Voices Be Heard in Mid-Terms
Polls in Oak Bluffs remained busy throughout the afternoon into evening.
Polls in Oak Bluffs remained busy throughout the afternoon into evening.
Library worker Hannah Burbidge sets up a table for kids with wordscapes and coloring to help parents while they vote.
Library worker Hannah Burbidge sets up a table for kids with wordscapes and coloring to help parents while they vote.
Scott Norbury and Sgt. Dave Mackin outside the Oak Bluffs polling station.
Scott Norbury and Sgt. Dave Mackin outside the Oak Bluffs polling station.
John Cabral post voting.
John Cabral post voting.
First time voting for 18-year-old Jack Marshard. Dad Bruce accompanied him.
First time voting for 18-year-old Jack Marshard. Dad Bruce accompanied him.
Jackie Clason wore her "Try Sanity" pin.
Jackie Clason wore her "Try Sanity" pin.
Steady stream of voters in West Tisbury all day.
Steady stream of voters in West Tisbury all day.
West Tisbury's town clerk Tara Whiting-Wells.
West Tisbury's town clerk Tara Whiting-Wells.
In the queue to cast their ballots.
In the queue to cast their ballots.
In aquinnah Hugh Taylor casts his vote, while wife Jeannie greets friends.
In aquinnah Hugh Taylor casts his vote, while wife Jeannie greets friends.
Memorial to longtime election day volunteer June Manning.
Memorial to longtime election day volunteer June Manning.
Brisk voting in Aquinnah.
Brisk voting in Aquinnah.
League of Women Voters urged participation across the Island.
League of Women Voters urged participation across the Island.
Busy election day at the Chilmark Community Center.
Busy election day at the Chilmark Community Center.
Marshall Carroll lends a hand with the old Chilmark ballot box.
Marshall Carroll lends a hand with the old Chilmark ballot box.
Dana Nunes stakes out her spot along the road.
Dana Nunes stakes out her spot along the road.
Good turn out for mid-term election.
Good turn out for mid-term election.
Beetlebung Corner is hub of democracy in Chilmark.
Beetlebung Corner is hub of democracy in Chilmark.
Llewellyn Rogers welcomes and checks in voters in Oak Bluffs.
Llewellyn Rogers welcomes and checks in voters in Oak Bluffs.
Fresh from an early morning swim, Polar Bears Larry and Kim Jones with Dr. Eva Skibild and Dr. Frances Gaskin do their civic duty.
Fresh from an early morning swim, Polar Bears Larry and Kim Jones with Dr. Eva Skibild and Dr. Frances Gaskin do their civic duty.
Hoping for peace this election day, courtesy of Garreth Heath.
Hoping for peace this election day, courtesy of Garreth Heath.
Ray Moreis outside the Oak Bluffs polls.
Ray Moreis outside the Oak Bluffs polls.
Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings.
Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings.
Kathy Laskowski offers her opinion on choices . . .
Kathy Laskowski offers her opinion on choices . . .
While John LaBell backs the competitors.
While John LaBell backs the competitors.
Steady line entered Edgartown town hall to place their vote.
Steady line entered Edgartown town hall to place their vote.
Constable Scott Ellis helps Linda Ferrini with the machine.
Constable Scott Ellis helps Linda Ferrini with the machine.
Patriotic scene on election day.
Patriotic scene on election day.
Registrars welcome you to the 2022 mid-term election.
Registrars welcome you to the 2022 mid-term election.
Candy Nichols is pleased with her choices (and her sticker).
Candy Nichols is pleased with her choices (and her sticker).
Edgartown reported a good turn out Tuesday morning.
Edgartown reported a good turn out Tuesday morning.
Cars come and go outside the Tisbury polls.
Cars come and go outside the Tisbury polls.
Part of the democratic process in America.
Part of the democratic process in America.
Statewide races include contests for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor.
Statewide races include contests for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor.
Early voters in West Tisbury as polls opened at 7 a.m.
Early voters in West Tisbury as polls opened at 7 a.m.
Island races include Martha's Vineyard Commission and County Commission.
Island races include Martha's Vineyard Commission and County Commission.
Paul Farrington voted, and has the sticker to prove it.
Paul Farrington voted, and has the sticker to prove it.
Abbie Zell brings home her covid test, courtesy of West Tisbury.
Abbie Zell brings home her covid test, courtesy of West Tisbury.
Polls are open until 8 p.m. this evening.
Polls are open until 8 p.m. this evening.
The long season of political campaigning is winding down and today registered Vineyard voters headed to the polls to decide the shape of our political leadership in the critical years ahead. Island voters are turning out on Tuesday for the 2022 mid-term elections and at a time of heightened public interest in Vineyard campaigns that offer clear choices and opportunities for significant change.