Washington County voters are turning out in droves for the 2024 General Election!
Andria Dupin from the Washington County Elections and Voter Services Office reported that not only are citizens flocking to the polls today, but that early voting turnout was up significantly over past election years.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, 50.1 percent of all registered voters in the county had already voted--and the polls will be open for another five hours. In past elections, total voter turnout hovered around 30 percent.
The Elections and Voter Services Office has been especially busy responding to calls to direct voters to their assigned voting location. A listing of voting locations will appear at the end of this story, along with photos from the voting locations at the fairgrounds and armory in Salem.
The polls will be open until 6 p.m. this evening. Registered county voters still have a few hours to cast their votes. Remember to take your state or federal photo identification in order to be eligible to vote.
Following the closing of the polls, Washington County Clerk Stephanie Rockey and the dedicated staff of the elections and voter services office will gather in the Washington County Superior Courtroom to announce voting results by precinct as soon as the results are tabulated. Members of the public often attend to await the final tabulation of voting results.
The final results of the 2024 General Election for Washington County will be posted on www.SalemLeader.com as quickly as possible following the final voting tabulations.
The following photos were taken at the Washington County Fairgrounds and the National Guard Armory in Salem.
Photos by Jerry Curry.
