Early voting is setting records in St. Landry Parish.
At the end of voting Tuesday, there 3,165 votes cast in Opelousas and 943 in Eunice, according to Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters.
“Usually for big elections we might ge t 1,600 up to 2,000 and this is our third day and it is over 3,000,” she said.
Milburn thinks interest in the presidential election along with local races is driving voter interest.
Statewide, 430,682 early votes had been cast as of Tuesday.
Four years ago, 531,555 early votes were cast in total.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Friday at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby and at the registrar’s office, Suite 114 in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, 118 S. Court St., Opelousas.
Early voting continues through Oct. 27 and is held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except for Sundays.
Milburn stated mail voters should make sure the affidavit is signed by the voter and witnessed by someone else.
Voters may view a sample ballot at slprov.com or geauxvote.com.
Regular polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.
For more information, call the Registrar of Voters Office at 337-948-0572.
