By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
Since no-excuse absentee voting began in Missouri on October 22nd, county clerks throughout the state have seen a spike in early voting.
Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack Garvey says, as of Thursday, the voting at the courthouse has been picking up.
"We're at 3,725 people who have come in to vote, and we're only at not even noon on Thursday, and we still have Friday, Saturday, and Monday for people to come in and vote," Baack-Garvey tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post
Baack Garvey says the new period of no-excuse voting has increased the number of Buchanan County residents casting early ballots.
"Yes, it is absolutely increased the turnout big time, because with the excuse voting we only had like 300 people come in, so it has totally been an advantage to our voters," Baack Garvey explains.
Absentee voting remains open through Monday, with polls opening on Tuesday at 6am in Missouri.
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