With several hours left to cast ballots, turn-out is described as 'light but steady' in Ohio for this mid-term election. Exit interviews indicate some Central Ohio voters want to send a message to capitol hill this election year. Without a statewide issue on the ballot and polls showing a less than competitive governor's race at the top of the ticket, some Columbus voters say they cast ballots today to send a message. Larry Mingo says he went to the polls so he'd have the right to complain about congressional gridlock. "I'd just like to see stuff get done, that's all," Mingo said.
Watch on Washington At a polling place in the Northland area, George Empson and Thomas Coon, also said they're keeping a watch on capitol hill. "The main thing I think that the republican party is getting really savvy in wanting to take some things back, to take some positions back," says Coon. "I think it's really important to not let the house and the senate to be run by republicans."
While Coon entered his polling place, George Empson had just cast a ballot. "I vote strictly republican," says Empson. "We need to get them in there and get doing something. Maybe getting some of those bills passed that have been sitting on Harry Reid's desk so long."
Senator Reid of Nevada is current majority leader in the U.S. Senate. Personal Reasons Voters Larry Rankin and Rita Blackwell say they have more personal reasons for taking time to vote today. "Like I said, my mama and my father and the constitution of the United States, that's why I'm here," says Blackwell. "I vote every election, because it's important to vote," adds Rankin.
Polls in Ohio remain open until 7:30 p.m. tonight.