Local precincts see high voter turnout in Tuesday election

Fred Hartman of New Madrid accepts a ballot and "I Voted" sticker from election judge Gwenn Farr Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the New Madrid Community Building, which served as a polling place for voters in New Madrid 1 precinct and Lewis 3 and 4 precincts. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

SIKESTON —A large voter turnout kept election judges busy at precincts throughout New Madrid, Scott and Mississippi Counties during Tuesday’s General Election on Nov. 5.

According to unofficial numbers from the office of New Madrid County Clerk Amy Brown, voter turnout was 11,437 or 60.23% of eligible voters.

A total of 4,494 ballots, or 55.15%, of Mississippi County’s 8,149 registered voters cast ballots, according to Mississippi County Clerk Emily K. Pullen.

Margaret Whitfield of New Madrid signs for her ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Mill Street Community Building, which served as the polling place for voters in the New Madrid 1 precincts and Lewis 3 and 4 precincts. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Of Scott County’s 25,693 voters, 68.36%, or 17,563 cast ballots during Tuesday’s election, according to Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh.

Betty Lou Eddy sends her ballot into the ballot counter box after voting in Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election at New Madrid. Looking on is election judge Sandy Hill. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)