(WHAS11) - It’s safe to say several hundred people waited until the last minute to register to vote, but at least they did. There’s no question that this election is historical and important for many reasons, which is why so many people marked this day on their calendars.

For Damon Kelley, this election is a first on many levels.

“This is the first voter registration card you’ve ever filled out?” WHAS 11 News Reporter Adrianna Hopkins asked him.

“Yes. But I really feel like there’s going to be a change,” he said.

So for the first time ever he registered to vote at the NAACP’s drive thru registration...

“It seemed like no matter how you voted before it didn’t matter... This time I think it’ll make a difference.”

And even though Erin Smith’s not old enough to vote, she helped register other people.

And this may be the first time she’s really wanted to be a voter.

“Who we elect now determines our future. It’s my generation that will face the consequences of this and hopefully we will leave [our country] better than we inherited it,” said Erin.

The NAACP promised 60 second drive thru registration. And several hundred people drove up, filled out their cards and drove off. It all happened just a few hours before the midnight postmark deadline.

“It pushes it, but at least they responded and didn’t wait until tomorrow when it’s too late,” said Raoul Cunningham, President of the NAACP’s Louisville chapter.

He says based on the turnout for the primaries, registering to vote was a first for many minorities. He hopes to keep that interest peaked.

“We know that the interest is there... We hope it will last over the next 30 days and people will come out and vote.”

And over at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, volunteers worked to process registration cards and absentee ballots. A clear sign this election has everyone ready to cast a ballot.

“I think that in Jefferson County people are ready to make a choice for who will represent us for the next few years,” said Nore Ghibaudy.