Millions of Americans endured endlessly long lines, and some even the threat of violence. Nevertheless, voters proved that the American experiment was still alive and well. The question, of course, was whether its citizens wanted it to keep it going.
On Election Day, Vanity Fair sent photographers to seven battleground states to witness the state of a nation hanging in the balance. Cassidy Arizia, Rita Harper, Alfield Reeves, Mikayla Whitmore, Kate Medley, Jalen Wright and Bade Turgut captured vivid images of voters flocking to the polls in Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, where voters chose between two starkly different candidates: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Pennsylvania
“While photographing the political scene in Pennsylvania, I encountered a diverse group of passionate individuals, all deeply committed to their candidates. Regardless of the party they supported, everyone seemed to share this confident sense that their candidate was definitely going to win.”
Georgia
“Documenting the streets of Atlanta on Election Day was a surreal experience. There was an eerie calm that didn’t match an election that was so high stakes.”
“Maybe my memory fails me, but in 2020, the mood was electric and you could feel it in the air. This year, there were a few people trying to get the word out about their chosen candidate. But again, the strange sense of quiet almost made it seem as though the election was a non-event. I spoke to poll workers and they attributed the shorter lines to early voting.”
Michigan
“There is a duality in this signage—mainly in the phrase “DON’T BOOOO”—especially with Halloween in the rearview. One can “booo” and instill fear in voters. Or one can “booo” and complain, rightfully so, about our nation, its politics, and issues. But regardless, the call to action for us to “VOTE”.”
“The juxtaposition of these signs is another reminder of our national divide: You can have religious similarities and political differences, you can live side-by-side as neighbors yet have a difference of political support.”
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