Voting at Brighton Polls Gets Slow Start

Voter turnout was low Tuesday morning in the the three polling locations within the City of Brighton.

The , also known as precinct one, only had three voters as of noon today. However, they did have a count of 110 absentee ballots, according to poll workers.

, precinct two, had 34 voters as of 11:15 a.m.

The (BECC), which encompasses precincts three and four, had the largest turnout with 60 voters as of 11 a.m.

Brighton resident Carol Casey was working the polls at the BECC building on election day. Casey said she has worked the Brighton polls for only three years, but used to work them all the time in Westland, where she lived for 25 years before moving.

"I'm just very adament that people know what's going on in their city and country," Casey said. "It's our right to vote. Why give up our right? I'd hate to be living in a country that didn't allow it."

Brighton resident Kari Carothers, a Novi teacher, and her two daughters, both Hilton Elementary students, were enjoying their day off of school. Carothers was casting her vote at the BECC before taking her daughters to the movies to see "Puss in Boots."

"I believe it's important to set a good example for my students (by voting)," Carothers said. "It's our given right to vote. You can't complain about the system if you don't go out and vote."

Continue to follow Brighton Patch today as we cover the election as it happens.