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Residents turning out to vote early
Craig Davison
For The News-Dispatch
LA PORTE - Although there is less than a week to go before the election, many people have already voted.
More than 5,000 people have already voted early at the La Porte and Michigan City courthouses, according to staff at the La Porte early voting polling place.
County Councilman Rich Mrozinski said at Monday's council meeting that he spoke to the Clerk's office and that the average turnout in previous elections for early voting was 1,500 to 1,800 people.
At the La Porte Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, staff at the early voting place were telling voters that they faced waits of up to an hour and 15 minutes. People filled the nearby benches and chairs, waiting for their turn to cast a vote.
Margie Shock and Fran Mrozinski (no relation to the county councilman), both of La Porte, were waiting to vote. Although neither had voted early before, they were out for lunch, decided they weren't hungry and Shock proposed they go vote.
"Nothing better to do," said Fran Mrozinski. "It's such a nasty day out there."
Although, with the 45-minute wait they were told to expect, Shock said they may be getting lunch and supper by the time they got done.
Fran Mrozinski said it might be fortunate to vote early, because if the lines are this long for early voting, Nov. 4 could mean a longer wait.
"Election Day is going to be worse," she said.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the La Porte and Michigan City courthouses. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, election day, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Craig Davison
For The News-Dispatch
LA PORTE - Although there is less than a week to go before the election, many people have already voted.
More than 5,000 people have already voted early at the La Porte and Michigan City courthouses, according to staff at the La Porte early voting polling place.
County Councilman Rich Mrozinski said at Monday's council meeting that he spoke to the Clerk's office and that the average turnout in previous elections for early voting was 1,500 to 1,800 people.
At the La Porte Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, staff at the early voting place were telling voters that they faced waits of up to an hour and 15 minutes. People filled the nearby benches and chairs, waiting for their turn to cast a vote.
Margie Shock and Fran Mrozinski (no relation to the county councilman), both of La Porte, were waiting to vote. Although neither had voted early before, they were out for lunch, decided they weren't hungry and Shock proposed they go vote.
"Nothing better to do," said Fran Mrozinski. "It's such a nasty day out there."
Although, with the 45-minute wait they were told to expect, Shock said they may be getting lunch and supper by the time they got done.
Fran Mrozinski said it might be fortunate to vote early, because if the lines are this long for early voting, Nov. 4 could mean a longer wait.
"Election Day is going to be worse," she said.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the La Porte and Michigan City courthouses. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, election day, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
