FAST FACTS:
"I have intentions too," said Williams.
She is doubtful those intentions will turn into an actual vote. But she is not the only one.
"I got something to do this morning, I'm not able to," said others. Precinct 13-01, Greater White Stone Baptist Church, has 456 registered voters--many of those will not vote today. We asked people who lived nearby, just why they weren't at the polls.
"I don't think they think their voices really matter sometime, but its changing." "Because it really doesn't matter they are going to do what they want anyway."
It was the same story at the Bickford Community Center Precinct, where election officials were prepared for the low turn out. There were two machines and only a few workers.
Over at precinct 1, the Greenlaw Community Center, where there are 4500 registered voters, it was a different story. There were several poll workers, and 10 voting machines.
"We've had very low turnout so far, and I expect to not see, I don't believe there has been any significant change in the psyche of the voters since early voting has closed to change that, said Bill Gianinini from the Shelby County Election Commission.
And for those that are headed to the polls, they know this is the time to have their voices heard.
"If you don't vote, how can your say anything about what goes on in the city."
- Voter turnout for today's special election is expected to be extremely low, only about 25%of registered voters
- That's less than a 100,000 people heading to the polls
- This historic election will be the end of an 18-year reign in the City of Memphis mayor's office
"I have intentions too," said Williams.
She is doubtful those intentions will turn into an actual vote. But she is not the only one.
"I got something to do this morning, I'm not able to," said others. Precinct 13-01, Greater White Stone Baptist Church, has 456 registered voters--many of those will not vote today. We asked people who lived nearby, just why they weren't at the polls.
"I don't think they think their voices really matter sometime, but its changing." "Because it really doesn't matter they are going to do what they want anyway."
It was the same story at the Bickford Community Center Precinct, where election officials were prepared for the low turn out. There were two machines and only a few workers.
Over at precinct 1, the Greenlaw Community Center, where there are 4500 registered voters, it was a different story. There were several poll workers, and 10 voting machines.
"We've had very low turnout so far, and I expect to not see, I don't believe there has been any significant change in the psyche of the voters since early voting has closed to change that, said Bill Gianinini from the Shelby County Election Commission.
And for those that are headed to the polls, they know this is the time to have their voices heard.
"If you don't vote, how can your say anything about what goes on in the city."
