Voter Turnout Already At 43 Percent

November 2, 2008

About 44 percent of voters in Escambia County have already cast their ballot, putting the turnout at 43.5 percent, even though the polls don’t open until Tuesday,.

In Escambia County there are 195,193 registered voters. During the early voting period October 20 to November 1, 49,184 people voted early in the county. Another 35,897 have voted absentee so far…those absentee ballots can be turned in all the way to Tuesday.

In Santa Rosa County, there 107,000 registered voters. A total of 26,265 voted early, and 14,338 voted absentee. That is a 37.9 percent turnout.

The polls in both counties will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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