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County Clerk predicts high voter turnout

October 31, 2007|Mike Moore

In 2003, voter turnout for the November general election was 44.1 percent in Jessamine County.

County Clerk Eva McDaniel said that was good, but feels it should be better.

"I'm hoping for at least 51 percent," she said of next Tuesday's 2007 general election.

Fifty one percent of Jessamine's registered voters would total 15,485 people heading to the polls come Tuesday.

Presently, Jessamine County has 30,362 registered voters; 15,280 Democrat and 12,873 Republican and 2,209 listed under other.

Typically, the fall general elections draw more voters than spring's primary elections. The reason behind this varies, McDaniel said.

"Usually they've narrowed the candidates down, and it's also the time of year when people will get out and vote," she said. "They've (people) got more going on in May (that keeps them away from the polls.)"

In last year's general election, turnout was 40 percent. In last May's primary election, Jessamine County had a 22 percent turnout.

New precincts

Tuesday's election also means some voters will vote at a different location than in years past.

The neighborhood most affected by a precinct switch is Southbrook.

"Southbrook had so many registered voters, we had to split it," McDaniel said.

Voters in Southbrook will still vote at the Jessamine County Fire Station No. 2 on South Main Street. The difference is there will be two voting precincts located there.

Some residents in southeast Nicholasville will now vote at the Nicholasville Fire Station located on South Main Street.

McDaniel said letters were sent to those voters affected by the switch.

She advised that if voters are unsure of where to vote, that they call the county clerk's office at 887-4821.

The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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