At Oakland polls, voters have hope - and a bad case of the jitters
Briefly

"It's the presidential election, I feel like if I don't put the vote in then I don't have a leg to stand on if I have any complaints. I also know that a lot of the change that happens at a local level can be more impacted by voting, so I try to be active." - Mike Lomboy, emphasizing the importance of voting and its direct impact on local change.
"[I feel] like, on the precipice of something that could either be the same or really terrible." - Anjali George, reflecting on the critical state of the election and its potential consequences.
"A lot of people's businesses are closing everywhere," Alhadai said, highlighting economic concerns driving voters' decisions and preferences for certain political candidates in this election.
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