Secretary of State Michael Adams says the majority of votes in this general election have already been cast across the Commonwealth. He said it comes with 19 days of in-person voting along with expanded absentee voting. Still, Adams is concerned about last minute voting in Fayette County.
The state’s top election official noted pre-Election Day turnout at Lexington’s eight in-person locations has been less than ideal, about 25 hundred voters a day. “We’re on track to have about 40,000 more votes that are yet to be cast, over the next four days, today through Tuesday. That’s 10,000 a day. That’s a lot and I don’t think we’re going to have 10,000 each of the next three days of early voting, up from 25 hundred. So, I’m real concerned about the polls being slammed on Tuesday. I’m worried about our poll workers,” said Adams.
Adams said he also has some concerns about early voting levels in some eastern Kentucky areas. On the plus side, in Fayette County, Adams said already half of the anticipated vote has come in through absentees. He added the average statewide is about 18%.?
Madison County Clerk Kenny Barger says pre-Election Day voting has gone smoothly with no major issues with equipment or anything else. The election official said early voting has been steady. Barger noted in-person voting is occurring in downtown Richmond and in Berea with lines moving along at a good pace. He said there will be seven voting sites throughout Madison County on Election Day. “Out of the seven locations, we’re going to have 35 to 50 spots for voters to set and vote at each location. That’s more people that have been able to simultaneously vote in Madison County ever,” explained Barger.
Barger said local races may not be called Tuesday night, because they are often close. The Madison County clerk added it’s been a long couple of months and lots of hours for his staff, but everyone has pitched in to help make voting run well.
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