Election Day at Harvard
After a long, loud, bruising, even exhausting political campaign, the country awoke to the traditional calm that is Election Day. It was finally time for Americans, if they hadn’t voted early, to make their choices for president, Congress, local offices, and ballot questions. The election dominated campus discussions and scheduled events at Harvard, too. Here are some snapshots from the day. Voting at Gund Hall, Quincy House After a brief rush as the doors opened at 7 a.m., Gund Hall, one of two Harvard campus buildings that double as city polling sites, was fairly quiet at mid-morning as poll workers awaited the student rush that typically comes later in the day. Gund, in Ward 7, Precinct 3, covers those living in the Yard houses, as well as Adams House. Quincy House, in Ward 8, Precinct 3, serves as the voting location for students and faculty in the River Houses. Turnout citywide had already exceeded...