October 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Between the Presidential election and the two referendums on the ballot in DeKalb County, interest is high for the November 5th elections and record numbers have been casting ballots during the early voting period
As of Wednesday October 30, a total of 5,998 had voted early in DeKalb County with still one day to go. Four years ago in November 4,606 cast ballots during early voting locally. For the entire election in November 2020 (election day, early voting, and absentees) 8,542 voted in DeKalb County. Eight years ago in November 2016, a total of 7,065 people voted in DeKalb County including 3,073 on election day and 3,992 early votes/absentee.
DeKalb County currently has 14,085 registered voters
Early Voting Thursday October 31 will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This is the last day of early voting for this election
During the 13th day of early voting on Wednesday, October 30 a total of 299 people voted in DeKalb County including 292 in person and 7 by absentee.
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
Thursday, October 24: A total of 346 including 326 in person and 20 by absentee
Friday, October 25: A total of 365 including 359 in person and 6 by absentee
Saturday, October 26: A total of 329 including 322 in person and 7 by absentee
Monday, October 28: A total of 317 including 301 in person and 16 by absentee
Tuesday, October 29 a total of 812 people voted in DeKalb County including 499 in Smithville , 300 in Alexandria, and 13 by absentee.
Wednesday, October 30 a total of 299 people voted in DeKalb County including 292 in person and 7 by absentee.
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 Thursday, October 31 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.