Scurry County could set a record for early voting turnout, if the current pace continues.
Through the first week of early voting, 2,283 people voted at the Scurry County Courthouse. The highest early voting turnout in the county, according to statistics from the Texas Secretary of State’s office, was 3,377 in 2008. In 2012, 3,020 people casted early ballots in the county.
County Clerk Melody Appleton said the election judges, Selene Gallegos and Linda Englert, have helped voters when asked and have done “a tremendous job” with working with people.
Appleton said people who have questions about voting, even when they are at the machines, may ask the judges for assistance.
“We are there to serve. All you have to do is let us know you need help,” Appleton said.
Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election will continue next week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of the courthouse.
The Scurry County offices on the ballot are all uncontested.
Incumbents, who are on the Republican ticket, are 132nd Judicial District Court Judge Ernie B. Armstrong, 132nd Judicial District Attorney Ben Smith, Scurry County Attorney Michael Hartman, Scurry County Sheriff Trey Wilson, Scurry County Tax Assessor/Collector Jana Young and Pct. 1 Scurry County Commissioner Terry Williams. Shawn McCowen is the only candidate running for the Pct. 3 Scurry County Commissioners’ Court seat.
Also on the ballot without opposition are state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
The candidates for the District 19 U.S. House of Representatives seat are Jodey Arrington (Republican), Troy Bonar (Libertarian) and Mark Lawson (Green).
The ballot also features the race for president and several state offices.
Through Friday, 36 people voted early in the Hermleigh ISD board of trustees election. Early voting will continue next week from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hermleigh Community Center.
Nine people will battle for four seats on the board Nov. 8. Incumbents Roy Gill, Larry Don Nachlinger and Joe Taylor will be joined on the ballot by David L. Digby, Miranda Hancock, John Harty, Michael D. Hildebrand, Jerry L. Smith and Justin White.
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