Chatham County residents have continued to vote at a steady pace during the second week of early voting, with nearly 3,500 residents casting ballots by noon Monday.
Voters requesting a Democratic ballot continue to outnumber those requesting Republican ballots, now at four-to-one. A total of 2,606 Chatham voters requested Democratic ballots compared to the 835 who have requested Republican ballots.
While local primary races include a Democratic primary for the District 2 County Commissioner seat, Republican primary voters still have the opportunity to vote for their candidate in the Fourth Congressional District as well as statewide races. There are also two referenda on the primary ballot — for a quarter of a cent increase in sales tax and for malt beverage sales in the county.
Early Voting continues into Saturday at four Chatham County locations. Voters may also cast their ballots on primary election day, March 3, at their local precinct.
For more information, contact the Chatham County Board of Elections at 919-545-8500.
Reporter Casey Mann can be reached at CaseyMann@Chathamnr.com.