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If you haven’t voted already, there’s still plenty of time left to cast a ballot prior to the Nov. 6 election. Thousands of Lowndes County residents have already voted in early voting. A week of early voting remains as the Lowndes County Board of Elections increases its operating hours to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. this Monday through Friday, Oct. 29 through Nov. 2, at the Lowndes election offices, 2808 N. Oak St.
And if you miss early voting, there’s still the Nov. 6 election date, coming to a voting precinct near you.
— Given that early voting hit the 10,000 mark with Lowndes County registered voters in the middle of last week, area political forum organizers may want to take note of this trend for the next election.
As people gathered in the past week to see most of the region’s candidates face one another and answer the public’s questions, thousands of voters had already cast ballots in Lowndes County.
While we congratulate their efforts, organizers may wish to host these forums prior to early voting in coming elections. Early voting is changing the dynamic in how people vote, and the traditional methods of informing the public must adapt to these changes. This year, for example, The Times took heed of early voting. In the past, the newspaper’s candidate profiles traditionally ran a Sunday or two prior to the official election day. This election, The Times published these profiles prior to the opening of early voting.
— Early voting or not, as Nov. 6 draws closer, The Times receives more calls wondering why we don’t print a sample ballot.
The simple answer: There are just too many ballots to publish.
Lowndes County, alone, has dozens of different ballots.
How?
Well, one voter may be eligible to vote for one commission candidate, one school board candidate, one state representative, etc., while a neighbor as close as across the street may live in a completely different set of districts with completely different candidates for the commission, school board and Legislature. Or any combination of varying districts and candidates. This may be a bit of an exaggeration but with dozens of ballots, it’s not much of one.
What We Think
A few thoughts on the election
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Thank you, EMS
We always pull over for them, but we rarely seem to thank them.
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
Seeing the massive path of destruction left in the wake of tornadoes in Oklahoma Monday was a sobering reminder of the power of spring storms.
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
A few years ago, a television commercial asked, Who first believed in you? Many folks may have instinctively answered by simply saying, Mom.
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Thumbs up
THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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Thank you, EMS
