February 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Election Commission reports that 66 people voted Saturday, February 17 in the March 5 primaries including 62 in person and 4 absentees by mail.
For the first four days of early voting combined, a total of 373 people has cast ballots including 340 in person, 11 by absentee, and 22 from the nursing home/assisted living center combined.
Of the 373 total, 344 have voted in the Republican Primary and 29 in the Democratic Primary.
The early voting period is underway through Tuesday, February 27 at the courthouse in Smithville. One more day has been set for early voting in Alexandria at the Fairgrounds Kenneth Sandlin Center building, Tuesday, February 20 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Absentee ballot request deadline is Tuesday, February 27.
The remaining dates for early voting in Smithville are as follows:
No voting Monday, February 19 due to President’s Day.
Tuesday, February 20: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 21: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)
Thursday, February 22: (2 p.m. until 6 p.m.)
Friday, February 23: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)
Saturday, February 24: (9 a.m. until 12 noon)
Monday, February 26: (1 p.m. until 5 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 27: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)