Just over 5,500 Monroe County voters turned out to the polls this weekend to cast their ballots for hopeful candidates in several town, county and state elections.
Early voting began Oct. 25 and will continue daily through Nov. 2.
Voter turnout generally dips during off-year elections. In 2023, less than one-third of Monroe County registered voters made their way to the polls ― the lowest turnout in any general election going back to at least 2007, election officials said at the time. That year, a total of 23,388 voters took advantage of the early voting period.
Early voting in Monroe County
There are 13 early voting sites this year, and voters can cast their ballot at any of them. Early voting is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Tuesday and Thursday, which offers late hours from noon to 8 p.m.
For a full list of times and locations, visit www.monroecounty.gov/elections-earlyvoting.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. To find your polling place and review a sample ballot for your town, visit www.monroecounty.gov/elections-voter.
— Kayla Canne covers community safety for the Democrat and Chronicle with a focus on police accountability, government surveillance and how people are impacted by violence. Follow her on Instagram @bykaylacanne. Get in touch at kcanne@gannett.com.
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