By SERA KING / Headline Surfer
DELAND, Fla. -- As of Thursday, the elections office in Volusia County had received 46,196 vote-by-mail ballots and counted every one of them for the Aug. 18 primary.
The breakdown of registered voters who have turned in voting by mail-in ballots are as follows:
• Democrats: 20,053;
• Republicans: 17,390;
• Other: 8,763.
As for criticisms by President Donald Trump that there would likely be a major backlog in counting votes by mail in the general election, Lisa Lewis, the Supervisor of Elections, and a registered Republican, said she doesn't see that as an issue here.
"We've counted every one of them that has come in so far," Lewis told Headline Surfer.
As for criticisms by President Donald Trump that there would likely be a major backlog in counting votes by mail in the general election, Lisa Lewis, the Supervisor of Elections, and a registered Republican, said she doesn't see that as an issue here.
"We've counted every one of them that has come in so far," Lewis told Headline Surfer.
Trump did say, however, earlier this week that he trusts Florida with mail-in ballot voting, citing Gob. Ron DeSantis and former Gov. Rick Scott, now a US Senator. as great leaders, while still insisting it will be bad everywhere else.
Sample Ballots for the Aug. 18 Primary Election were mailed to voters who did not have a vote by mail request on file at the time of the printing, Lewis said.
An audio sample ballot is also available, she said by calling 386-254-4688.
Early voting begins Saturday, and will continue each day through Saturday, August 15. Every site will be open 8 am to 6 pm daily at the following six locations throughout Volusia County:
• Deland area - Department of Elections Office, 1750 S. Woodland Boulevard (Victoria Square);
• Deltona area Deltona City Commission Chambers 2345 Providence Boulevard
• Daytona Beach area Volusia County Library Center at City Island 105 E. Magnolia Avenue;
• Port Orange area - Port Orange Regional Library 1005 City Center Circle;
• Ormond Beach area - Ormond Beach Regional Library 30 S. Beach Street;
• New Smyrna Beach area - New Smyrna Beach Regional Library 1001 S. Dixie Freeway;
Voters may also drop off their vote by mail ballots when early voting sites are in operation. Saturday at 5 p.m. is the final day to request a vote by mail ballot to be mailed for the Aug. 18 Primary.
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