According to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office, nearly 40,000 people cast ballots in two days. Early Voting began on Saturday, October 27th, and for the first time, voters were able to cast ballots on Sunday.
The Supervisor of Elections Office said 20,742 people voted on Saturday in Hillsborough County. On Sunday, the numbers were slightly lower at 15,960. During the 2008 General Election, the two-day total was 16,946 votes.
On Saturday, the Jan Platt Library topped the list with 2,016 people casting ballots. The Jimmie B. Keel Library reported 1,879 people voted at that location.
On Sunday, 20,o45 people voted at the Jimmie B. Keel Library. The Jan Platt Library was second with 1,633 ballots cast.
The C. Blythe Andrews, Jr., and West Tampa Libraries reported large voter turnouts.
The Andrews Library recorded 1,266 votes on Saturday and 1,163 on Sunday for a total of 2,429 ballots cast. In the 2008 General Election, the library recorded 572 and 676 respectively for a total of 1,248 votes.
The West Tampa Library recorded 1,086 votes on Saturday and 521 on Sunday for a total of 1,607 ballots cast. In the 2008 General Election, the library recorded 389 and 427 respectively for a total of 816 votes.
