Something surely is happening....
Early voting 78% ahead of 2000
Polls open until Thursday at 19 locations in county
By Tom Bailey Jr.,
Contact
October 24, 2004
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The vote totals so far look good for Republicans and even better for Democrats.
Traditionally Republican polling locations are pulling many more voters than in 2000.
Through six days: St. George's Episcopal Church is up 8 percent, from 4,250 in 2000 to 4,594 this year; Agricenter International is up 23 percent, from 4,706 to 5,777; and Collierville is up 77 percent, from 2,937 in 2000 at a community center to 5,224 this year at Collierville Church of Christ.
Traditionally Democratic stations are experiencing even higher increases.
Bishop Byrne is up 139 percent, from 1,838 the first six days in 2000 to 4,393 so far this year. Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Midtown is up 113 percent, from 1,833 to 3,912. And Ed Rice Community Center in Frayser is up 150 percent, from 1,018 to 2,550.
"Fantastic!" David Cocke said.
"I'm really not sure how it's happening," the local Kerry-Edwards campaign chairman said. "All I know is people are motivated to vote this year."
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