Record Voter Turnout Predicted
Posted/updated on: November 8, 2016 at 7:21 pm
TYLER – Polls will remain open through 7:00 this evening in the General Election that will probably see a record voter turnout. With the presidential race heading the ballot, over 58,000 persons voted early in Smith County. This is nearly 8,000 more than the early voting in the 2012 presidential election. Over 135,000 Smith County residents are register to vote. And while the focus has been on the presidential race, there are some local contests that have been drawing a lot of attention. Tyler Congressman Louie Gohmert’s bid for re-election is being challenged by two persons. Sheriff Larry Smith is being challenged by Gary Pinkerton and In the Precinct 4 Constable’s Race Josh Joplin, who narrowly defeated constable John Smith in the Republican primary, is going up against Democrat Larry Reddic.
Polls are open from 7:00am to 7:00pm for Tuesday’s election. Registered Smith County voters will be able to cast their ballots at any of the 34 vote centers throughout the county. Those people who choose to vote at the downtown Tyler location, the R.B. Hubbard Center, at 304 East Ferguson, can park in the juror parking Lot across the street from the facility. There will be no jury duty on election Day. Parking meters around the immediate area are marked free during voting.
Smith County Voting Locations:
http://www.smith-county.com/Government/Departments/Elections/CurrentElection.aspx
Gregg County Voting Locations:
