Hundreds of local voters have taken advantage of early voting

Early voting began Saturday for the November 8th election and hundreds of people have already cast their ballots.

As of Monday afternoon, 975 people in Franklin county had early voted while over a thousand more have voted by mail.

1558 people had early voted in Gulf County while nearly 1100 had voted by mail.

Early voting will be held through November the 5th.

Franklin County residents can early vote daily from 8A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Supervisor of Elections office at 47 Ave. F in Apalachicola and the Courthouse Annex in Carrabelle.

Gulf County residents can vote at 401 Long Avenue in Port St. Joe and at 314 N. 2nd Street in Wewahitchka.

Gulf county offices will be open from 730 to 6 Monday through Friday, and 8 to 5 on Saturday.

And please vote.

Beside a presidential election , Franklin County will choose a new sheriff and school superintendent this year.

We will also vote for Supervisor of Elections and Clerk of Court.

Gulf County voters will choose a sheriff and two county commissioners.

Voters will also choose a state attorney and representative for congress this year and will weigh in on potential amendments to Florida's constitution dealing with medicinal marijuana and solar power as well as tax exemptions for disabled first responders and for low income seniors.

For more information about voting go to www.votefranklin.com or votegulf.com.

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