DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County voters said casting their ballot was smooth sailing on Election Day.
11Alive had crews at the Dunwoody Library location and the DeKalb County Senior Center.
When polls opened at the community center, poll workers said the line was wrapped around the building. That subsided within the first hour. Waits decreased from 45 minutes to 10 minutes.
Chamblee voter Meghan Harris said there was a minor hiccup.
"My first machine that I started with, the printer wasn't working, but there were plenty of open machines that I could go to," Harris said.
Grayson voter Gabrielle Richards explained why she had made a journey to vote.
"I never switched my registration," Richards said. "So, I had to drive an hour today to vote. And I made sure that I did that because voting is important today."
However, once she was inside the center, she said the mood was serious.
"Everybody seemed super focused," Richards said. "Nobody was talking, nobody was kidding around because this is serious."
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"Protecting women's rights, of course, is very important to me. I have nieces. I have a stepdaughter. I have young girls that are in my life that I want to them be able to have the same liberties that I've had growing up," Richards said.
She plans to watch the results at work.
Chamblee voter Matt Healy said he got up early before work to get to the polls right after they opened.
"Just to not miss out—God forbid, you stay late at work or not able to make it—wanted to get in really early," Healy said.
Lazaro Hoyos was surprised the library location was as calm as it was, especially during the expected lunch rush at noon.
"I was kind of hoping to see the chaos," Hoyos said.
Hoyos said he hopes residents remain this amicable once America decides its next president.
"Everyone's worried about what's going to be the aftermath and all that, but I hope that we can all just cast our votes and move on when the results come in," Hoyos said.
Hoyos said he'll attend a rooftop watch party after work.