In the borough of Queens in New York City, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in all of the United States, people from more than a dozen countries come together, coming to the United States in search of a better future . According to the latest census, 30% of the population identifies as Latino or Hispanic, as evidenced by the multitude of posters and advertisements written in Spanish.
American citizens from Ecuador, Mexico, China, the Dominican Republic and India went to the polls this morning to vote for candidates in the elections. Many analysts anticipate that Hispanic communities’ support for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will determine the final outcome of the election.
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1 of 18 A sign tells citizens in 5 different languages where they can vote in the district of Corona, Queens, New York.
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2 of 18 Carlos Cheng, Chinese interpreter at a polling station in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. “There are families who are voting for the first time, especially elderly people who need a translation.
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3 of 18 Brenda Cuasquer, originally from Colombia, has lived in New York for more than 30 years and says this is her first time voting: “I became a citizen thanks to Trump, because I had never seen so much crime in New York. I hope you can clean the city of criminals.
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4 of 18 Entrance to a polling station in the borough of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
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5 out of 18 Interior of a polling station in the borough of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
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6 of 18 Angel Orellana and Carmen Aucapina, from Ecuador, say they voted for the first time. They obtained citizenship just a year ago. “We can now decide the future of our children. » In Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
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7 of 18 An American flag at a polling station in the Elmhurst district of Queens, New York.
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8 of 18 Two volunteers from the Jackson Heights district of Queens provide information to anyone who comes to inquire about voting: “Especially women,” they say.
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9 of 18 Two volunteers from the Jackson Heights district in Queens provide information to anyone who comes to inquire about voting: “Especially women,” they say.
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10 of 18 A Muslim woman entering to vote at a polling station in Corona, Queens, New York.
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11 of 18 Two voters leave a polling place after voting in the district of Corona, Queens, New York.
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12 of 18 People come to vote at a polling station in the Elmhurst district of Queens, New York.
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13 of 18 Information table inside a polling station in the Jackson Heights district of Queens, New York.
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14 of 18 Colombian-born volunteer Juanita Mejia shows her support for the bill passed today in the referendum to protect access to abortion in the New York state constitution.
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15 of 18 Citizens voted early in the morning at a polling station in Jackson Heights, New York.
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16 of 18 Citizens voted early in the morning at a polling station in Jackson Heights, New York.
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17 of 18 Citizens voted early in the morning at a polling station in Jackson Heights, New York.
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18 of 18 Workers at a polling station prepare for voting day in the Jackson Heights district of Queens, New York.
