This Year’s November General Election Could Be Biggest Ever.

July 21, 2008 |

In the last Presidential Election four years ago over 12,000 Hopkins County Voters cast ballots.Ā About 42%, over 5,000, cast their votes in the two weeks of early voting.Ā With the percentage of early voters constantly increasing and with voter interest high, County Clerk Debbie Shirley made arrangements with City Manager Marc Maxwell and staff to hold early voting in the large General Purpose Room at the City Library.Ā Shirley tells KSST that in recent high interest elections she has not had adequate parking room or elbo room at the County Clerk’s Office.Ā In addition to the regular ballot, three School Board elections will also be held.Ā Miller Grove, Sulphur Bluff and Saltillo.Ā There is also the potential for one or more Roll-Back Elections, since the price of Gasoline and inflation is driving costs up.Ā Shirley says that since electronic voting devices have become mandatory she is not only involved in County and National Elections, but in area City, Hospital District and School Board Elections and just handling eloctions is becoming a full time job.Ā She says many counties have hired Election Administrators, and she has recommended that Hopkins County do so as well.Ā bbradford@neto.comĀ