First week early voting from across NEA

JONESBORO, Ark. – Communities have seen mild increases in early voting numbers, although Craighead County seems to be seeing an unusually large turnout.

Craighead County Clerk Kade Holliday said the turnout for the first week was larger than that of any election he has seen in the past. Holliday said 15.78 percent of Craighead County’s 60,453 registered voters have cast a ballot during the first week of early voting. Here is the breakdown:

Craighead County

• Monday – 1670
• Tuesday – 1861
• Wednesday – 1815
• Thursday – 1801
• Friday – 1721
• Saturday – 673
• Week One Total – 9541

Randolph County

• Monday – 340
• Tuesday – 376
• Wednesday – 339
• Thursday – 291
• Friday – 312
• Saturday – 97
• Week One Total – 1755

Lawrence County

• Monday – 229
• Tuesday – 199
• Wednesday – 212
• Thursday – 196
• Friday – 232
• Saturday – 57
• Week One Total -1125

Poinsett County

• Monday – 126
• Tuesday – 150
• Wednesday – 154
• Thursday – 136
• Friday – 146
• Saturday – 71
• Week One Total – 783

 

Information taken from each respective county clerk’s office.