October 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Three days remain to vote early and already a total of 4,887 people has cast ballots in DeKalb County for the November 5th elections.
Election day voting at all 12 precincts in the county will be from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
During the 11th day of early voting on Monday, October 28 a total of 317 people voted in DeKalb County including 301 in person and 16 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
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:
Tuesday: 12 noon until 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
In Alexandria at the Sandlin Building on the Fairgrounds, early voting times will be Tuesday, October 29: 12 noon until 6 p.m.