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LEWISTON — Voters were so anxious to cast their ballot in the mayoral runoff election Tuesday, they began lining up at 6:30 a.m. — thirty minutes before polls opened.
“I’ve never seen that at any election . . . that’s huge,” said City Clerk Kathy Montejo. “There was a little bit of a party going on in the hallway. It was fantastic.”
And despite the storm that blanketed the area with snow and sleet Tuesday morning, turnout remained strong through the morning. By 10:30 a.m., Montejo estimated that well over 1,000 people had voted.
Another five to 10 voters filed in every minute.
“I’ve never seen that at any election . . . that’s huge,” said City Clerk Kathy Montejo. “There was a little bit of a party going on in the hallway. It was fantastic.”
And despite the storm that blanketed the area with snow and sleet Tuesday morning, turnout remained strong through the morning. By 10:30 a.m., Montejo estimated that well over 1,000 people had voted.
Another five to 10 voters filed in every minute.
http://www.sunjournal.com/lewiston-voters-turn-out-in-droves-despite-storm/
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