October 22, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A total of 2,392 people has cast ballots in DeKalb County for the November 5th elections.
During the fifth day of early voting on Monday, October 21 a total of 431 people voted in DeKalb County including 425 in person and 6 by absentee.
From Wednesday through Monday, October 16-21 the election commission reports that a total of 2,392 people has voted early. The turnout on Monday was 431 including 425 in person and 6 by absentee; Saturday’s total was 323 including 314 in person and 9 by absentee. On Friday 530 voted including 521 in person and 9 by absentee. On Thursday, 465 cast ballots including 452 in person and 13 by absentee. And on Wednesday, 643 voted including 492 in person, 100 by absentee, and 51 at the nursing home/Webb House.
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 22: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29: 12 noon until 6 p.m.