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Black voters’ thoughts on newly drawn districts
UPDATED (6:23 p.m.): News 5’s Jeremy Jones is covering Super Tuesday from Bishop State College tonight.
The voting precinct is now in the newly drawn Congressional District 2.
Jeremy spoke with Black voters, who are excited about the newly drawn districts but still encourage people to exercise their right to vote.
“The maps should have been redrawn years ago,” Valerie Stallworth said. “And although it might be confusing to some or a lot of us that haven’t had a chance to really process it, I think it’s important because it does give us a more majority.
“We’ve been in the minority for so long, so now it’s time to step up, and I think it’s a great idea.”
Jeremy noted this is the first time Mobile has been split congressionally since the 1970s.
Baldwin County voting
UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): News 5’s Debbie Williams is in Baldwin County on Super Tuesday.
She spoke with Probate Court Judge Harry D’Olive about voter turnout.
D’Olive said he expects just 12-18% of Baldwin County’s 200,000 registered voters to cast ballots on Super Tuesday.
He also said the primary has run smoothly with the newly drawn precincts and nearly half a dozen voting location changes.
But, he said, there has been some confusion with the changes.
Low turnout in Mobile County
UPDATE (4:52 p.m.): News 5’s Asher Redd is at the Tillmans Corner Community Center on Super Tuesday.
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Although the weather is dreary, there’s more than just rain for why voter turnout is low, officials said.
Basically, it’s a trend.
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis said an indicator of the low voter turnout is fewer absentee ballots turned in than in most years.
According to voting officials, they counted about 800 ballots cast in Tillmans Corner with about three hours left before polls close.
The number is expected to increase closer to 7 p.m. when polls close as more people get off their shifts.
UPDATE (10:52 a.m.): Nearly four hours after polls officially opened, News 5 has learned that many polling locations have no line.
A spokesperson from Mobile County said the turnout has been very low; however, Semmes polling sites seem to be the busiest.
Polling Locations
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ALABAMA (WKRG) — Polls are officially open for the 2024 Alabama Primary Elections. Here’s what you should know before heading to the polls.
Multiple offices are on the ballot:
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President/Vice President
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice
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Associate Justice of Supreme Court (Places 1, 2, 3, and 4)
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Court of Criminal Appeals (Places 1, 2, and 3)
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Court of Civil Appeals (Places 1, 2 and 3)
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Public Service Commission (President)
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State Board of Education (Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7)
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Circuit Court Judges (Various seats)
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District Court Judges (Various seats)
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Circuit Clerk
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Various County Offices
Sample Ballots:
Mobile County Sample Ballots:
Democratic Ballot:
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Republican Ballot:
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Baldwin County Sample Ballots:
Democratic Ballot:
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Republican Ballot:
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Escambia County Sample Ballots:
Democratic Ballot:
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Republican Ballot:
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How to find your polling place:
You can find your polling place by going to the Secretary of State’s website. Once there, you’ll be prompted to enter your first and last name along with your birthdate.
Congressional District Map:
Click here to find an interactive Congressional Map.
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