PHILADELPHIA – Wraparound lines at the polling stations formed the dominant Election Day image this morning in Philadelphia, where Vice President needs high voter turnout to win battleground Pennsylvania and boost her chances of winning the presidency.

“Voter turnout is extremely high,” said Philadelphia Democratic Party Chairman Robert Brady, the former congressman. “I’ve been doing elections for 50 years chair and I’ve been chairman for 40 years and right now it’s the highest we’ve ever seen for this point in time. A high turnout is great for us.”

Brady was sitting in party headquarters in the West Ward this morning as ward leaders called in or came in and gave him the news. “They’re wrapped around the building everywhere over here in African American neighborhoods.”

Phlegmatic in the lead-up to Election Day, Brady radiated happiness.

“I just hope it keeps up,” he added.

He wants early heavy turnout – and late.

Outside the Free Library of Philadelphia Overbrook Branch, a West Ward polling place, celebratory hip hop music flooded the corner as a line of eager voters wrapped around building and stretched down the sidewalk.

“The most import thing is to come out and vote and we’re seeing a very good reception,” Harris volunteer Tai told InsiderNJ.

A woman danced on line and others joined her.

“We’re voting for Kamala,” a woman next to her proclaimed, showing her pro-Harris t-shirt.

Cheers greeted people pouring out of the polls.

In another neighborhood of the West Ward, in the Free Library, Haverford Branch, organizer Marvin Robinson said, “We’re out here for all American people. We’re seeing outstanding turnout.”

This was at 7:30 in the morning.

Robinson was delighted.

“I’m sure many more are going to be here later but so far this is great turnout in this area,” he said.

Downtown, too, wraparound lines dominated the streetscape, the First Presbyterian Church on Walnut swamped by early morning voters amid heavy Harris vibes.