Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez sent out a bulletin letting us know that at the end of the day yesterday, more than 71,478 early ballots—or more than 38 percent of the 187,614 ballots that were mailed out—had been returned in the Congressional District 8 special election between Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Jesse Kelly.
At this rate, much of the voting in the June 12 special election could be wrapped up well before Election Day.
Rodriguez also provided a breakdown of the ballots that have been processed so far:
• 17,645 Republican
• 17,250 Democrat
• 60 Green
• 160 Libertarian
• 10,295 Other (aka independent)
ETA: An earlier version of this post had an incorrect number for the Democratic ballot returns.
This article appears in May 24-30, 2012.
FWIW, here is the link to the primary source:
http://www.recorder.pima.gov/pressRelease/…
Incidentally, Jim Nintzel (and perhaps Wilco (The Dog)), what is to be made of the 10,295 Other (aka independent) early ballots at this date? Is there an indication in this of which way independents will swing this thing at the end? Analysis and interpretation, please!
Keep ’em coming, voters. Many, many independents out there, including myself – and I’ve already early-voted. CD8 should be very interesting.
No problem, Colt – I sent my ballot in marked for Ron Barber the day after I received it. (But it went to the Cochise County Recorder) Jesse Kelly is so wrong for southern Arizona is so many ways.