NEW ONE-DAY RECORD FOR EARLY VOTING IN WASHINGTON CO.

Josh Blaschke October 14, 2020

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Early voting for November’s general election got off to a record-breaking start in Washington County Tuesday.

A line of prospective voters waits outside the Washington County Courthouse Annex shortly after early voting began at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.

According to County Clerk Beth Rothermel, Tuesday saw 1,316 voters cast early ballots in person at the Washington County Courthouse Annex. Rothermel believes the number to be a new record for one-day early voting, as the county had 1,206 voters on the first day of early voting in 2016, and 1,292 in 2018.

Rothermel said the entire day was busy, with a line forming outside the courthouse annex just after 7 a.m. and continuing nearly all day. Despite the brisk pace, Rothermel said election administrators were pleased with how smooth the day went.

Early voting continues through October 30^th. Early voting hours at the courthouse annex are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from October 19-23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 24^th, 12 to 3 p.m. on October 25^th, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 26-30. Election Day is November 3^rd, and polls will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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