Paris, Tenn.–Despite several key races on local ballots, the turnout in Henry County during the early voting period was low.
Saturday was the last day of early voting in Tennessee, with the state and federal primary and state and county general election next week on Thursday, August 4.
According to Election Commission Administrator, the overall total of voters during the early election period was 2,653, with Republican voters clearly outnumbering Democrats. Totals were: Republicans, 1,857; Democrats, 522; general, 274.
A total 169 people voted on the last day: Republican, 122; Democrat, 36; and general, 19.
Even with the addition of a new satellite location where people could cast ballots, everything went smoothly during the early voting period, Green said. Voters could cast ballots at either the usual Election Commission office or at the satellite location at TCAT.
Photo: Political signs are prevalent on Grove Blvd. near the Henry County Election Commission. (Shannon McFarlin photo).