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Democracy and reproductive health were top concerns for Onondaga County voters casting their ballots in the 2024 United States general elections, several voters told The Daily Orange Tuesday.

Polls in New York state were open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, which marked the first time several Syracuse University students voted in a general election. Many polls projected this race to yield a historically close result. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s campaigns viewed first-time voters as essential to victory.

The D.O. spoke with voters outside of polling places on SU’s campus and throughout the city of Syracuse on Election Day. Most cited reproductive freedom as the main factor driving their choice of candidate.

Aaliyah Baynart, an SU sophomore, said she was voting for the right to her own bodily autonomy. She also said racial inequality was an important factor in her decision for president and she hopes the next person to hold the office will prioritize women’s rights.

Deborah Dohne,........

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