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Early Voting Continues

By Shane Gilreath
SCN Contributing Editor
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Early voting looked to gain some momentum last week as voters made their selections for the August Election. By the close of polls on Saturday, July 19th, a total of 627 Scott County citizens had cast ballots in the election, which will determine nominees for several state offices and be the determining voice for other local and county races, including the contest for County Mayor, where Incumbent Jerried Jeffers is seeking a second term and faces strong challenges from Huntsville Mayor Dennis Jeffers, Cumberland Clear President Jennifer (Terry) Shockley, and Trent Cross.

Other races on the ballot, notably the Republican Primary for Governor, have heated up, as frontrunner Senator Marsha Blackburn has faced accusations of avoiding questions from the press, debates with fellow candidates Congressman John Rose and State Representative Monty Fritts, as well as campaign advertisements that have been widely mocked.
According to election officials, 526 of the local ballots cast so far have come through in-person early voting. Another 79 ballots were submitted via mail and 22 votes were cast as part of the nursing home voting program, bringing the total to 627 over the two days permitted for voting last week.
With several big offices hanging in the balance, local candidate Seth McMillan seeking his party’s nomination to face-off with Rep. Kelly Keisling, and a four-way race for Scott County Mayor, officials expect voter participation to steadily grow while continuing to remind citizens of the importance of casting their vote.