Politics
Nearly 6,500 Clay County voters cast ballots on first day of early voting
Clay County recorded nearly 6,500 votes as early voting opened Friday, with more than 1,200 ballots cast by midday at the Orange Park Branch Library. Seven voting sites are open daily through Oct. 31 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Nearly 6,500 Clay County residents cast ballots Friday, the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 general election, according to the county’s supervisor of elections.
More than 1,200 voters had cast ballots by midday at the Orange Park Branch Library, one of seven early-voting sites. Voters there reported waits of five minutes or less.
David Morrissette said he had not realized voting began Friday, but went to the library after learning it was open. He said he wanted to vote early and urged residents to participate in elections.
Kiva Smallwood, who had considered voting by mail with her family, said they decided to vote in person. She described the visit as quick, and said voting was a way to take part in civic life.
Clay County’s early-voting locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 31:
- Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave., Orange Park - Health Department, Building 600, 1845 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island - Supervisor of Elections Office, 500 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs - Middleburg Civic Center, 2102 Palmetto St., Middleburg - Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights - Eagle Landing Residents Club, 3975 Eagle Landing Pkwy., Orange Park - Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave., Orange Park
Election Day is Nov. 3.