Early voting numbers approach 2,300

The St. Mary Registrar of Voters Office says 493 people cast early ballots Monday, the next-to-last day of early voting for the Nov. 8 primary election.

Since early voting began Oct. 25, 2,296 people have cast ballots.

Tuesday is the final day for early voting, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Mary residents who are registered may vote at the Registrar of Voters Office in the courthouse in Franklin or at the Morgan City registrar's office, 301 Third St.

The Nov. 8 primary in St. Mary includes the proposed renewal of a 0.3% sales tax in Morgan City; the Berwick mayor's race; elections for five St. Mary School Board seats; Baldwin municipal elections; and seats on the Public Service Commission and the Louisiana Court of Appeal.

One U.S. Senate seat and two U.S. House races will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot along with eight proposed amendments to the state constitution.