Early voting off to a running start

By PHYLLIS ZORN

Staff writer

The number of people turning out to cast early votes at Marion County Courthouse has surprised county clerk Tina Spencer.

By Tuesday, the election was off to a spectacular start, Spencer said.

“As of 2:15 p.m. today, we have had 538 early in-person voters,” Spencer said. “We have also mailed out 469 ballots.”

Spencer said the courthouse will be open for voting until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Advance voting ends at noon Monday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Polling places for Tuesday’s election are Burns Community Center, Florence Masonic Center, Goessel Mennonite Church, Hillsboro United Methodist Church, Lincolnville Community Center, Eastmoor United Methodist Church in Marion, Peabody-Burns High School, and Tampa Senior Center.