Early voting for the November general election started on Monday and the Secretary of the State said more than 56,000 voters took part. That was roughly 2.5% of eligible voters.
Early voting will take place over 14 days.
“After all the hard work put in by our election workers to prepare for yesterday and the next 13 days, I am glad to see voters taking advantage of this convenient form of in-person voting,” Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said in a statement. “It provides voters more opportunities to cast their ballot, which is helpful for those with challenging schedules or when any last-minute issues make getting to the polls on Election Day impossible.”…