Almost 3,400 early votes in St. Mary

Through Saturday, nearly 3,400 people had voted early in St. Mary Parish for the Nov. 6 election, according to Registrar of Voters Jolene Holcombe.

As of the end of Saturday, 3,385 voters had cast their ballots. Early voting began Oct. 23 and continues through Tuesday. Of those voters, 1,509 were Republicans, 1,305 were Democrats, and 571 were of other parties.

Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Registered voters in St. Mary Parish may vote at the registrar’s office at the parish courthouse or at the branch office at 301 Third St. in Morgan City.

On Friday, 641 people voted with 257 votes in Franklin, 384 votes in Morgan City and 18 votes by mail. On Saturday, 578 voters cast ballots with 201 votes in Franklin, 377 votes in Morgan City and nine votes by mail.

The sheriff and coroner races are the two parishwide races on the ballot. Other races in the area are for Berwick mayor and council, Patterson mayor, council and police chief, Morgan City Council District 4 and school board districts 7, 9 and 10. Area voters will also be able to vote for U.S. Representative 3rd Congressional District, 1st Circuit Court of Appeal.

Other items on the ballot are a 5-mill property tax renewal for St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 and 10-mill property tax renewal for Fire Protection District No. 3. Additionally, St. Mary Parish voters will be able to decide whether to allow fantasy sports gaming in the parish.

Secretary of state is the one statewide race on the ballot. Six state constitutional amendments are also on the ballot.