First-time voters providing updates

Good morning, voters. Today is a monumental election in the United States. Lawrence County residents will either help to elect our nation's first African American president or our first female vice president. And the New Castle News will be with you every step of the way with real-time updates from local polling places. In observance of this historic day, we've asked three first-time voters from New Castle High — Calle Affagato, Lyndsie Smith and Krystal Watkins — to share their observations and insights. Most voting sites are expecting record numbers and we're sure this will be an eye-opening experience for the young people. So be sure to bookmark this site and check back regularly throughout the day. Our guest writers will be filing several reports each hour until 5 p.m. and will send photos from the polls as well. A special thanks goes out to Verizon Wireless for allowing the girls to use the new Envy 2 cell phones, which make it possible to send updates directly from the polls to our Web site. We urge you to perform your civic duty and vote. And we'll hope you will join us in the excitement of the day.