October 23, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A total of 3,530 people has cast ballots in DeKalb County for the November 5th elections.
During the seventh day of early voting on Wednesday, October 23 a total of 362 people voted in DeKalb County including 359 in person and 3 by absentee.
From Wednesday through Wednesday, October 16-23 the election commission reports that a total of 3,530 people has voted early.
The turnout each day is as follows:
Wednesday, October 16: A total of 643 including 492 in person, 100 by absentee, and 51 at the nursing home/Webb House.
Thursday, October 17: A total of 465 including 452 in person and 13 by absentee
Friday, October 18: A total of 530 including 521 in person and 9 by absentee
Saturday, October 19: A total of 323 including 314 in person and 9 by absentee
Monday, October 21: A total of 431 including 425 in person and 6 by absentee
Tuesday, October 22: A total of 776 including 551 in Smithville at the courthouse, 205 in Alexandria at the fairgrounds, and 20 by absentee.
Wednesday, October 23: A total of 362 including 359 in person and 3 by absentee
Early Voting continues through October 31.
On the ballot this year is the Presidential election as well as races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (District 6), Tennessee Senate (District 16), and Tennessee House of Representatives (District 40).
In DeKalb County, two referendums are on the ballot regarding a $50 wheel tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $65 million for a judicial center and jail.
In Smithville at the courthouse, early voting times will be as follows:
Mondays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesdays: 12 noon until 6 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. until 12 noon
In Alexandria at the Sandlin Building on the Fairgrounds, early voting times will be as follows:
Tuesday, October 29: 12 noon until 6 p.m.