In Ohio, 2,906,544 mail-in ballots had already been returned before Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Elections Project. A total of 3,161,567 were requested. Mail-in ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 2 and received no later than Friday, Nov. 13.
With the country’s fate being particularly fragile in light of the coronavirus, the presidential race appeared to be the biggest draw for voters. John Krueger from West Chester had already cast his vote before election day because this election is so critical, he told Butler County Today in an interview.
“Probably, for me, this is the most exciting election I've ever witnessed, and I've witnessed many,” said Krueger. “I think that there's more on the ballot than just the two candidates. Biden and Trump do, I think, very well represent what their party represents.”
Previously, liberals and conservatives had differing opinions about the best way to govern, but they still adhered to the same Constitution, Krueger explained. Recently, this has all changed, he stated.
“I think more importantly, this is a referendum on the form of government that we are going toward and the choices are clear,” said Krueger.
He believes two very different forms of government were being voted on this year.
“The choice is clear: we can try to preserve and protect our constitutional representative republic or we can go towards the socialist Marxist system, which you know has been promoted by Bernie Sanders and is being voiced and touted by the left-wing advocates that perhaps have taken over the Democratic Party,” said Krueger. “We’re going to find out. That’s what’s exciting.”
Krueger stated that he voted on every issue on the ballot, and to him, Election Day is the only day you can know without a doubt you will be heard.
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