US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter Eagerly Waiting for Election Results After Voting Early
US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter says he has already cast a ballot ahead of the much-anticipated American presidential election on November 3rd.
McCarter joins over 80 million American citizens who have so far participated in early voting ahead of Tuesday’s duel between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
On Friday, Amb. McCarter told a local news outlet that he voted for his favorite candidate through a mailed-in ballot four weeks ago at the US Embassy in Nairobi and the ballot has since been received in Illinois and will be opened on the election day.
"All mail-in ballots have to be postmarked by November 3 which we can do at the embassy. I sent mine four weeks ago. It has been received in IL and will be opened on election day," he said.
"I have been in nine elections. Won six lost three. Waiting for the results on election day is a very strange feeling. This one is no different for me," he added.
McCarter said the embassy was open for US nationals to cast their ballots but did not have the actual number of those who voted.
A tally on Thursday by the US Elections Project at the University of Florida showed that more than 80 million people have cast a ballot ahead of Election Day.
This is the highest participation rate in over a century and more than 58 percent of the total 2016 turnout.
Comments (5)
Voted by mail but if Trump wins again it's ok... What's another 4 years of pure chaos as it is now? Nothing is forever!
Great.
Whoever wins, wins...I have not seen gas for Democrats or Republicans...
Wanalipaga the same.
After seeing the long lines at early voting stations, I also decided to vote by mail. I mailed it on October 27. I checked online, by putting in my name, State, county, and date of birth, to see if my ballot had been received. I was informed that it was received on October 28, and accepted. So I know that I have done my duty as a Voter. looking forward to what the future holds...
90m ballots already in.
Who allowed him to hold elections in Kenya. IEBC are you aware there is an impostor holding elections in Kenya without a permit!
On another note he will likely be jobless soon. File for anticipatory unemployment.