Wood County Elections Administrator Laura Wise said 8,124 voters had already cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election as of Monday, Oct. 26. She also said the county had mailed more than 1,000 mail-in ballots, and about 300 had been returned as of Friday, Oct. 23.
Early voting began Oct. 19. The story says lines reached the street before polls opened at 8 a.m. that day, and 1,659 voters cast ballots that day. Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Carroll Green Civic Center, 602 McAllister St. in Quitman. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
The ballot includes federal, state and county races, along with local propositions and school board elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must cast ballots at their assigned precinct polling location. The Wood County Elections Administration Office can be reached at 903-763-2400.