Published 14:51 IST, October 8th 2020

102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin votes for US election, netizens say 'bless this democracy'

102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin has cast her vote and netizens have praised her for her amazing dedication towards the US election season. Read on.

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102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin has cast her vote amid pandemic and netizens have been praising her dedication. An im of her casting her vote through mail was photographed and shared by a twitter user who claimed that if she can vote so can rest of countrymen. People have since n reacted to tweet and have been praising Beatrice for her amazing dedication shown towards ongoing Voting scenario.

102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin votes and earns praises from netizens

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According to a report by Washington Post, 102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin appeared to post her vote through mail in full protective gear. lady mentioned that gear was designed by her grandson and thus, she furr expressed her thoughts on election. She remarked that current election situation is possibly most important election of her life. refore, it was this thought that motivated her to cast her vote during this season.

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Speaking about suit she wore, Beatrice Lumpkin said that she wore a PPE kit which was completely equipped with a fan and a filter. She also added that her grandson also got her a whole pile of reusable gloves, being a former public school teacher from Chicago. Twitter account for Chicago Teachers Union shared her im with mess of how one should go out and vote. y also mentioned that if Beatrice can do it n so should rest. A number of netizens reacted to this tweet and praised Bea in comments section for her amazing dedication and strong will.

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reason 102-year-old Beatrice Lumpkin did t cast her vote directly was due to fact that health officials have advised elderly to avoid going out due to a higher risk of contracting virus. Thus, Beatrice cast her vote through mail and showed up in a full protective bodysuit. Beatrice herself told news portal that her family insisted that she take every precaution necessary to keep herself safe amid ongoing virus.

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14:51 IST, October 8th 2020