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Only 103 early votes had been received as of midday Tuesday, and that includes absentee ballots sent in by mail, said Leverette.
November elections usually draw a relatively high percentage of registered voters. In 2004, 71 percent of all local voters participated. In 2000, it was 65 percent, in 1996, 64 percent and in 1992, 74 percent.
Early voting continues until Aug. 2 at the election office in the basement of the county courthouse. Hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Meanwhile, Aug. 21 at noon is the deadline for local candidates to qualify for the November general elections. Shelbyville, Wartrace and Normandy will have town elections, and the vacancy created by the death this week of Third District County Commission member Roger Brothers will be filled. In addition, an Eighth District Road Board seat for which no candidates qualified for the August election will appear again on the November ballot.
CANDIDATES
Here are the candidates for the Aug. 7 primary and general elections, with (I) indicating an incumbent:
PARTY PRIMARIES
STATE SENATE, 16th District
Democratic Primary
Dee Butler
Jean Ann Rogers
Republican Primary
Jim Tracy (I)
STATE HOUSE, 62nd District
Democratic Primary
Curt Cobb (I)
Republican Primary
Barbara Blanton
Christopher Brown
Frederick "Danny" Lowe
GENERAL ELECTION
ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY
Ronda Clanton (I), Democratic nominee
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Stanley Smotherman (I), Democratic nominee
SCHOOL BOARD
District 1
Dixie Parker (I)
Robert Allison
District 5
Barry Cooper (I)
District 6
Mary Jo Johnson (I)
District 8
Leonard Singleton (I)
District 9
Glen Forsee (I)
ROAD BOARD
District 1
Albert Crosslin (I)
District 2
Wayne Carter (I)
District 3
Harold Ralston (I)
District 4
Robert McAnally (I)
District 5
Frank Bobo (I)
District 6
James O'Dell (I)
District 7
No ballot candidates; Mark Lamb has filed the proper paperwork to receive write-in votes.
District 8
No candidates; the vacancy will appear again on the November ballot.
District 9
Jesse Powell Jr.
BELL BUCKLE ALDERMEN
Robert Frank Reagor (I)
Annie Rooney
That's some great advice, jtjustice30.
Remember folks...vote for a cause...don't vote JUST because. Know who you're voting for and what they are about. Educate yourself and vote with a purpose...whatever that purpose may be. It's our American right to vote, so do it, but do it wisely.