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The Golden 1 Center opened for early voting at 8 a.m. on Sturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
Poll observer Gloria Powell (left) waits to enter the Golden 1 Center as Joel Acevedo of Sacramento holds down the first spot in the voters line. Only three people were in the socially distanced line before the doors opened at 8 a.m.
The northwest entry of the Golden 1 Center prepares to open its doors. With social distancing, the arena can accommodate 111 voters at a time — nearly 10 times the size of smaller polling places.
Gloria Powell of the League of Women Voters of Sacramento prepares for her duty as a poll observer.
Voter Joel Acevedo of Sacramento is the first in line to vote at the Golden 1 Center. “I had friends in Texas who waited two hours to vote,” he said. “I wanted to get here early.”
Voters Joel Acevedo and Tim McEvilly, both of Sacramento, were the first two voters in line when the Golden 1 Center opened at 8 a.m. on Oct. 24.
Voter Tim McEvilly of Sacramento brought his marked-up copy of the voter’s guide so he could mark his ballot efficiently.
Voters Joel Acevedo (left) and Tim McEvilly check in at the Golden 1 Center.
Voter Tim McEvilly of Sacramento heads to the second check point to pick up his paper ballot.
Voter Joel Acevedo of Sacramento picks up his paper ballot.
Gloria Powell works as an official poll observer for the League of Women Voters of Sacramento.
Voter Tim McEvilly was second in line but the first to complete his paper ballot at the Golden 1 Center. Elections worker Ann Nakamura (left) prepares his “I Voted” sticker.
Voter Tim McEvilly deposits his paper ballot at the Golden 1 Center. Elections worker Ann Nakamura (left) prepares his “I Voted” sticker.
Voter Tim McEvilly gives the experience at Golden 1 Center a thumbs-up.
Voter Joel Acevedo was the first in line but second to cast his paper ballot at the Golden 1 Center.
Voter Joel Acevedo casts his paper ballot at the Golden 1 Center.
Voter Joel Acevedo affixes his special Sacramento Kings’ “I Voted” sticker.
Voter Joel Acevedo was the first in line to vote at the Golden 1 Center.
A TV news crew interviews voter Joel Acevedo as he leaves the Golden 1 Center.
