The new work week saw the busiest day yet for early voting in the May 10 elections, according to the Travis County Elections Division. 2,645 ballots were cast in person, nearly 500 higher than the previous record day this election (2,153 on Friday), almost four times the Sunday turnout (670) – and that doesn’t include postal ballots received.

Eight-day results:
Total early voting: 14,285

Percentage of registered voters: 2.53%

Early voting in person votes: 14,056

Mail ballots received: 229

Voting by day
Monday: 1,765

Tuesday: 1,685

Wednesday: 1,803

Thursday: 1,772

Friday: 2,167

Saturday: 1,740

Sunday: 670

Monday: 2,683

Highest turn-out voting location: Randalls Research and Braker (1,446)

Lowest turn-out voting location: Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center (43)

This article appears in May 2 • 2008.

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