There were as many candidates and supporters standing outside as there were voters inside a few Bethesda-Chevy Chase area polling places on Tuesday morning.
With turnout expected to be low, we want to know what did get those who voted (or those who plan to vote) out to the ballot box.
Most at Bethesda Elementary School, Bethesda Library and Chevy Chase Elementary School this morning said they voted because they are regular voters.
“I just vote regularly. This wasn’t a particularly exciting election,” said Jim Eisner.
Some said voting for Brian Frosh, the District 16 state senator in a tough race for attorney general, was the primary reason they came out.
For Cindy, who wouldn’t give us her last name, she said Heather Mizeur’s attack ad-free campaign for governor encouraged her to vote.
“She was very positive and I responded to that,” Cindy said. “I’ve gotten over 100 pieces of literature in my mailbox and the ones that were negative went into that pile and I didn’t even consider them. I was going for positivity.”
We ask you: What did, or what will bring you out to vote today? Feel free to provide any additional reasons in the comments section below.