Over 200 voters have now cast ballots in the Presidential Preference and DeKalb County Democratic Primaries.
Early voting continues through February 23.
Early voting numbers through Wednesday, February 17:
Total Voters–277
In Person—263
Absentee—14
Republican Primary—193
Democratic Primaries–84
Local voters are reminded that February 23 is the last day the election commission office can receive a written request for an absentee ballot. The request may be received by mail, by fax or by e-mail with an attached document that includes a scanned signature. A request which contains the required information serves as an application for ballot.
“Because February 23 is fast approaching, we encourage voters who can and wish to vote by absentee to get their requests in as soon as possible,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “We cannot process an application after that date so we encourage voters to get those requests in well in advance.”
Meanwhile, several petitions have been issued and some returned for the upcoming August County General and Smithville, Dowelltown and Liberty elections.
Petitions have been issued for the following:
School Board District 4—Kate Miller
Scholl Board District 5—W.J. (Dub) Evins and Barry Mabe. (Evins’ petition has been returned and verified)
School Board District 6—Doug Stephens
Smithville Aldermen:
Shawn Jacobs, Josh Miller, Danny Washer and Gary Durham (Miller’s petition has been returned and verified)
Dowelltown Mayor—Pam Redmon
Liberty Aldermen—Eddie Blair, J.D. Bratten and Jason Ray.
The qualifying deadline for the above races is NOON April 7.
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