Amy D. Gelsone '00 said she was voting Republican, although she added that she thinks Dole will lose.
"Maybe I shouldn't send it," she said as she stood in line to send her ballot through overnight mail.
Others expressed concern, however, that their voices would not be heard on important issues.
Sanchez said that she was concerned that many California residents here would not get to vote on Proposition 209, a Republican-sponsored bill eliminating affirmative action of any kind in the state.
Absentee balloting will be important because the vote on the proposition will be close, Sanchez said.
Andersen C. Fisher '99 expressed frustration at having to pay $15 to FedEx his vote, but he said that he wanted to vote for representatives from his home state of Texas.
"I was really excited for the chance to vote against Dick Armey, the House Majority Leader, because he is in my district this year for the first time," Fisher said.
"The chance to vote for anybody but him made my $15 worthwhile," he added.