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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Early voting stats

How popular is early voting here in West Virginia? According to the secretary of state's office, about 13 percent of all votes cast in last month's election were done in early voting.

Cabell County was at about that level, with nearly 14 percent early voting. Raw numbers: 25,023 ballots counted, 3,417 early voters. Cabell Count ranked 31st in the state in percentage of early votes. Roane County had the most at 28 percent. Hancock County had the lowest, at a little over 5 percent.

Other local counties: Wayne, 8 percent; Putnam, 18 percent; Mason, 18.5 percent; Lincoln, 14 percent.