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Elections official reports early‑voting totals; county preparing for May 2 special election
Summary
Elections staff reported 3,157 in‑person early votes and 44 returned mail ballots as of about 25 minutes before the report and told commissioners that a May 2 special election to fill a senate seat will likely have low turnout and could prompt requests to reduce polling locations.
During the meeting, elections staff member Heather Hawthorne reported early‑voting activity to the court. As of roughly 25 minutes before she spoke, Hawthorne said county officials had recorded 3,157 in‑person votes and received 44 mail ballots. Commissioners and staff discussed generally low Sunday turnout elsewhere in the state and the county’s staffing costs for weekend hours.
Hawthorne said she will return with details about a May 2 special election to replace a senator's seat and signaled the county may recommend fewer polling locations for that special election because turnout is expected to be low. Commissioners encouraged staff to continue outreach and noted the statewide requirement to offer a consistent set of voting hours and locations.
The figures Hawthorne reported were the numbers provided to the court at the time of the meeting; official certified turnout and ballot counts will be posted by the county elections office following canvass procedures.
