We did an article a few days ago about the increase in people taking advantage of the ability to cast their ballots before Election day and early voting continues to bring long lines to the county building. The photo above was taken around noon Sunday, the final day for early balloting. It took nearly an hour to go from the back of this line to bringing your ballot to the voting booth and poll workers kept the line moving with a system that streamlined a safe and efficient process. One of the workers stated that the crowds had been pouring in all week to make their choices from a full slate of candidates for national, state, county and local seats. Most of the county positions were already decided at the primary in August as there are no democrats opposing the republicans on the ballot for those offices, but a lone unaffiliated candidate is running for one of the commission seats. The local judicial incumbents also have no opposition. There are, of course, many township, city and village positions, as well as school board slots, some with opposition, most with none and a few where no candidate is on the ballot. Some townships also have millages and there are school millages sprinkled here and there. There is also a three way vote on maintaining the current millage for the Fremont Rec Center. Turnout looks to be high, but that’s not unusual for a Presidential election. In 2020 76.5% or 27, 315 of Newaygo County’s 35, 707 registered voters cast their ballot. This year, as of last week, there are 42, 990. The same turnout would make our number of voters this year just under 33.000. After the polls close on Tuesday N3 will post results as soon as they become available.
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February 2025
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