Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary will be the first election with former councilwoman Susan Lamb in the Fayette County Clerk seat. But she says the process is already well underway.
"We've already had early voting, absentee with excuse, and we've had the voting center," she says. "I want to increase the participation and the voter turnout for those next year. And we have our absentee ballot process that has been taking place. We've already had two days that we've opened up over 1,000 ballots and we'll finish that process tomorrow."
Apart from two minor – now resolved -- issues with voters who were unaware of requirements to vote, Lamb says things are moving smoothly. Asked about the heightened politics surrounding the voting process, the clerk says, while she’s aware of the environment, there haven’t been any disruptions.
During the last election, some snags produced a delay on Fayette County’s numbers. Lamb says her department anticipates that those bugs have been fixed.
As for the voting process itself, she says there are no changes, but she plans to make it a priority to provide more upfront education to voters who have questions or concerns.
"Sometimes you really have to really get that education out there. You have to really push it because some people aren't necessarily going to come to you and ask," Lamb says. "It's my intention to really push that envelope."
Secretary of State Michael Adams recently revised his turnout prediction down to around 10 percent. Lambs says she can’t put a number on Fayette County, but she hopes it will buck the trend.
INFO:
- Voting is open from 6 am - 6 pm. Those in line by 6 pm will be allowed to vote.
- Find where to vote here.
- Check out the Voter FAQ.
- Voter information portal.
