It‘s election day in the U.S., and we will know who the next president is soon. People in Portsmouth go to schools to vote. I went to vote at the local elementary school with my sister this morning. It was the first time I voted in person since 1984! When I am in Japan, I can vote in American elections, but I have to vote by mail. My sister and I waited in line for about 30 minutes, but the time passed quickly. Many families came with their children, and everyone was talking. The school was closed because of the election, but the parents were having a bake sale to make for the school. We bought some delicious-looking cookies and muffins. After we finished voting, we got stickers saying “I voted!” (133 words)