Early voting for the Saturday, March 23, Presidential Preference Primary came to a close at 6 p.m. Saturday and the turnout in Winn was light. Registrar of Voters Bryan Kelley reported that only 202 voters walked through the door of his office in the courthouse to take part during the week of Early Voting while another 112 sent in their absentee ballots. The total was 314.
This may not have been a surprise since any major opponent of President Joe Biden on the Democratic side had already dropped from the race and the same was true for potential opponents of former President Donald Trump on the Republican side. Since the qualifying date for the state ballot was some time ago, those names appeared on the voting machine screen but their votes will have no impact.
That said, the regular preference election will be held this Saturday, March 23, at the regular voting precincts which will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voters are again reminded that in this “closed election,” theirs won’t be a choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Rather, Republicans will pull the lever for their preferred Republican candidate while Democrats will indicate their preferred Democratic candidate. Anyone registered otherwise will not participate.
There will be one other choice for Republicans living in the District 31C area. They may vote on two candidates seeking the post of the Republican State Central Committee. Vying for that post are Rhett Edwards and Lisa Tarpley Price.
Kelley also reported that of those who voted early (or absentee), 254 were White, 58 were Black and 2 were Other. There were 191 females and 123 males. Republicans made up 217 of the count while Democrats were 97. Obviously, 0 were “Other Party.”
The registrar once again reminded residents who are interested in keeping track of results as they come in Election Night should download the Secretary of State’s “GeauxVote app.”
