After sleeping through the May primaries, Warren County voters woke up Friday for the first day of early voting in the county General Election.
There were 579 people who cast their ballots at the early voting room Friday. Combined with 114 absentee and nursing home votes that are added to the first day, the total for day one is 693 votes, according to election administrator Donna Smith.
“It was a good turnout,” said Smith. “There was a short line for most of the day. It was very steady.”
Most all county offices are on the ballot, including sheriff, county executive, register of deeds, trustee and circuit court clerk. All 24 seats on the Warren County Commission are up for grabs, along with School Board and constable races.
The county General Election will be decided Thursday, Aug. 2. Those elected will take office Sept. 1.
This election cycle also serves as the primary for state and federal races. Those offices will be decided Nov. 6.
There are current primaries for 43rd District Tennessee House, 47th District Tennessee House, 4th District U.S. House, U.S. Senate and Tennessee Governor.
Early voting continues until Saturday, July 28 at noon.
“The last day is usually the busiest of early voting,” said Smith. “I figure this year it will be the last day and a half since Saturday is a half day.