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Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever

By Echo Day on November 4, 2020

Among the headlines this election was its historic voter turnout. During early voting, a record 21,929 people cast their ballots. A total of 27,487 of Tipton’s 38,968 active voters cast ballots in the November 2020 election. That is a 70.54 percent turnout. “I think it’s great,” said administrator of elections Cindy Pinner. “Especially because most of those were early voters. … [Read more...] about Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever

More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County

By Echo Day on October 15, 2020

Wednesday's turnout for the first day of early voting was a big topic of discussion online. In both Covington and Atoka, lines were very long. No one we talked to could remember so many people showing up in droves to vote on the first day of early voting. It's made things pretty busy for the election commission. "I don't know if it was a record, because I haven't had the time … [Read more...] about More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County

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