KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
Polls are open throughout Kodiak Island and city precincts are reporting voters turning out at a brisk pace. KMXT’s Jacob Resneck checked in with two city precincts this morning.
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At the first precinct inside the city’s Teen Center, poll worker Sandy Peotter said they’d been busy.
[peotter1]
City residents have been turning out to vote in borough mayor, assembly, school board and city council seats as well as two voter propositions.
[peotter2]
City voters are able to vote in borough and city elections. Registered voters are assigned a specific precinct to vote on, but if they find themselves unable to make it to their polling place in time, they are able to cast a special provisional ballot called a "question ballot." Though they may be limited on what they can vote on if they’re outside their polling place, explains chairwoman Merle Powell.
[powell1]
Standing by is her husband Guy Powell who playfully explains his reason for voting.
[guy powell]
As of 10:45 a.m. 111 voters had cast a ballot.
[precinct2]
At precinct two, polling place chairwoman Linda Sutton looks around as people are lining up to sign in.
[sutton2]
As of 10:30 a.m. about 65 voters had cast a ballot.
Polls will remain open until 8 p.m. this evening.
I’m Jacob Resneck
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