Recorded Turnout for Early Voting Locally

http://gty.im/1229190593 Board of Elections directors in both Richmond and Columbia Counties say the numbers for advance voting and absentee ballots returned has been unprecedented for Tuesday’s General Election. In Richmond…

Mary Liz Nolan

Published Nov 2, 2020 10:37 AM EST

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Board of Elections directors in both Richmond and Columbia Counties say the numbers for advance voting and absentee ballots returned has been unprecedented for Tuesday's General Election.

In Richmond County, Board of Elections Director Lynn Bailey says over 63,000 people have already voted either in-person or by absentee ballot. In all, Bailey says she's expecting 70% to 80% voter turnout for this election when tomorrow's numbers are added.

In Columbia County, over 60,000 in-person and absentee ballots have been cast. Board of Elections Director Nancy Gay says 56% of Columbia County's registered voters have already cast a ballot.

Gay says all 47 precincts will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, but you must go to your registered polling place.

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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.