EASTHAMPTON – The 2020 Presidential Election will soon be behind us as the Electoral College voting ballots are in. Mayor Nicole LaChapelle was one of the eleven electors in the state of Massachusetts to vote on Dec. 14.

The Electoral College is responsible for casting their vote for President and Vice President of the United States. All 50 states take part in this process.

The votes need to be certified by the Secretary of State and sent to Washington D.C.

LaChapelle ran for the elector position and was selected by the the Democratic State Committee, which voted on electors. In order to run, a person does not need to be a member of the state committee, though LaChapelle is.

“There were about 15 to 16 people running for this position. It was very competitive since they only chose 11,” said LaChapelle. On Nov. 14, she was announced an elector.

“It’s so humbling. I am honored to represent Western Mass.,” claimed LaChapelle.

On voting day, LaChapelle wore four generations of jewelry – standing tall and honoring the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

“Being an elector is a part of history. The history I was bringing to the position was uniquely mine and of women,” LaChapelle said.

After voting, all of the electors took part in a ceremony. LaChapelle informed Reminder Publishing that this was a formal motion and a vote to discharge the Electoral College from their duties.

LaChapelle believes that her vote matters. “It’s a vote for renewal. A vote for American resilience,” she said.

In spite of all the struggles and hardships this year has had to offer, LaChapelle claimed, “We can still work in spite of all that.”