Voter turnout already high in Floyd County

Election 2008

Discussion

October 19, 2008

Early voting going on daily in clerk’s office

By CHRIS MORRIS The News and Tribune Sun Oct 19, 2008, 08:39 AM EDT

Election Day is officially Nov. 4. But in the Floyd County Clerk’s office, it’s Monday through Friday for the next two weeks.

Many residents have taken advantage of voting early in the clerk’s office to avoid the large crowds expected on Election Day. On Tuesday, 119 people voted early.

“I’ve never seen anything like this, in any election,” said Floyd County Clerk Linda Moeller. “We’ve never had anything like this.”

The numbers speak for themselves. Since the May primary, there have been a total of 2,133 new registrations and 3,146 voters who have updated their registration. In Floyd County, Moeller said there are 56,000 registered voters.

Last week, more than 916 voter registrations were processed. Voters should be receiving their registration cards in the mail this week, Moeller said.

“Other clerks statewide have said the same thing, they have experienced a heavy turnout,” she said. “Some in larger counties have even opened up satellite offices.”

Voters do not need a reason to vote early in the clerk’s office, but they do to have an absentee ballot mailed to them.

Voters who have completed an absentee application to receive a ballot by mail should be receiving one soon. The deadline for the clerk’s office to receive an application for absentee ballots by mail is Oct. 27. As of Oct. 10, 1,170 ballots have been mailed and 413 have been returned.

“I think it’s encouraging,” said Floyd County Democrat Chairman Marcey Wisman about the interest and early voting turnout. “I still think there will be lines at the polls. People are looking for change, especially with the economy.”

Early voting will continue in the clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the two Saturdays prior to Election Day — Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.

Moeller said at this time all positions for poll workers have been filled. She is still taking names of people interested in working the election.

Poll worker training is at 6 p.m. Oct. 29-30 and 9 a.m. Nov. 1 in Floyd County Circuit Court.

Floyd County Commissioner Steve Bush said the heavy early turnout “is encouraging.”

“The key is for people to get out and vote, no matter if they are Democrat or Republican,” Bush said. “People just need to look at each individual candidate, learn the facts and keep an open mind.”

Voters may check their registration status as well as find the location of their polling place by visiting the Floyd County Clerk’s Web site at www.floydcounty.in.gov/resident/electionsoffice.htm or www.indianavoters.com.

Voters can also call 812-948-5411 or 812-948-5412 in the clerk’s office to check their status.

• All voters will be required to present photo identification prior to voting. The ID must meet all the following criteria: Display the voter’s name, display the voter’s photo, contain an expiration date, and either be current, or have expired after Nov. 7, 2006, be issued by the State of Indiana or the United States.

Text Only | Photo Reprints

Election 2008

Capturing art in New Albany
April 22, 2009 1 Photo
New Albany's Clere is official winner in District 72 race The votes are all in, and Republican Ed Clere is the official winner in the State Representative District 72 race.
November 15, 2008 1 Photo
Cochran, Clere race not over yet The race for State Representative District 72 between Republican Ed Clere and incumbent Democrat Bill Cochran isn’t over yet.
November 11, 2008
Same candidates, different race in Ind. 9th District And perhaps the most telling difference was the vote margin. Though not all counties have been counted, Rep. Baron Hill, D-Seymour, beat Republican challenger Mike Sodrel by more than 42,000 votes — a total that dwarfs margins from previous races.
November 10, 2008 2 Photos
Could Libertarian Schansberg be lured to GOP? “I think he would probably be a viable candidate if he ran as a Republican,” said Linda Gugin, professor of political science at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany.
November 8, 2008 1 Photo
The GOP great divide And although the Hoosier State — solidly Republican presidentially since 1964 — was eventually called in the Democratic column on the heels of the historic election of Sen. Barack Obama Tuesday, Clark County remained Republican to the hilt on top-of-the-ticket races.
November 6, 2008
CLARK COUNTY: Voting smooth, even with high turnout Just more than 60 percent of registered voters cast a ballot — 3 percentage points more than in 2004 — and there were lines at the polls to prove it.
November 6, 2008
Obama’s strategy pays off with Indiana win Obama secured Indiana with a strategy that included nearly 50 visits this year to the state and heavy spending on campaign commercials in the state’s television markets, said Robert Schmuhl, a political analyst and University of Notre Dame professor.
November 6, 2008 1 Photo
Few Ind. townships will keep assessors Locally, voters in Jeffersonville Township and New Albany Township voted to consolidate duties.
November 6, 2008
Granger defeats Fox to become judge of new court in Southern Indiana “I am just absolutely thrilled and elated that I won,” Granger said. “I was cautiously optimistic (before the election).”
November 5, 2008 1 Photo
More Election 2008 Headlines

Election 2008

Search Results

Discussion

Voter turnout already high in Floyd County

Early voting going on daily in clerk’s office

Site Map

Contact Us