As the final two hours of voting approached, things at East Franklin precinct had yet to pick up.
Fewer voters than expected cast their ballots at the precinct’s poll as of 5:15 p.m., officials said.
Seventy-eight residents had voted at the precinct, according to election officials. Their votes were cast for mayor, town council candidates, school board officials and the quarter-cent sales tax referendum.
“I voted today because I’m interested in a lot of the town development issues,” said Erin O’Quinn, a resident who voted at the poll.
Ernie Quade, who was working at the poll, said she expects more voters later in the day.
“We’re hoping to get more now that people will be on their way home from work,” she said.
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