First-week early voter turnout climbs to nearly a quarter of registered voters in county

COLORADO COUNTY — Voters n Colorado County cast 3,711 balots— approximately 24% of all regstered voters—in the first seven days of early voting spanning Monday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 25.

The second day of early voting saw the most bal lots submitted at 957 ballots cast. By the end of Day 3 on Oct. 21, Colorado County Elections Administrator Rebecka LaCourse reported early voting for this election has surpassed numbers seen in early voting for the 2010 and 2014 midterms and total participation for the 2020 and 2024 midterms.

“Voter participation in Colorado County continues to reach significant mi lestones this election cycle,” LaCourse said.

LaCourse tallied an accumulative 3,398 votes on day five. In comparison, she said the average turnout for early voting in a midterm election is 3,326 and including election day, 6,614. Additionally, average turnout for early voting in a general election is 4,617, and including election day, 7,968.

Graphic Illustration by the Citizen | Allison Drinnon