Election Day 2:00 p.m.

Vincent Moore was unchaining his bike in front of Market of Choice on Franklin Boulevard when he expressed his support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

“I think Kamala Harris is a fine candidate,” Moore said. “If she gets elected, I am happy with that.”

Moore described having feelings of anxiety over what would happen for both possibilities of the election.

“There is a lot of fear about what happens if Trump is elected. Even if Trump loses, it’s likely he will contest it, and then that’s going to trigger a multi-month process of lawsuits. The worst case scenario is a civil war,” Moore said.

Madison, a Starbucks barista, echoed those feelings of nervousness. She said, “It’s a big turning point for our country. There are a lot of major decisions to come, and I can’t really see where it’s going to go until that decision is made.”

One of the most important issues to Madison is women’s rights.

Talking about the concerns of a middle-aged man, Mark Rich, walking on Franklin Boulevard, said, “Women’s rights and cost of living are very important. Economically, we’re at a crossroads. Homes are too expensive now, and we have to do something to solve that problem and to build homes that are affordable.”

“This is probably the most consequential election in the history of our country,” Rich expressed his concerns about current events. “I think there’s going to be a lot of rioting and a lot of negativity and a lot of violence.”

To deal with anxiety from the possible rioting, Rich tries to meditate and give himself some time. “I don’t do anything about it,” Moore said. “I just steep myself in it.”

In dealing with election anxiety, Madison is relying on her support system. “I guess I texted my mom a little bit earlier and let her know I’m a little nervous about today. I’m a little on edge. I don’t say, but just talking to my peers and my family and, yeah, getting support that way.”