Early voting numbers are down from last year

The town of Longboat Key’s early voting numbers are down when compared to last year’s election.

In Sarasota County, 739 registered voters took advantage of early voting, compared to 791 early voting ballots cast in March 2012. In the Manatee County portion of the island, 188 registered voters cast early voting ballots, compared to 184 early voting ballots cast in March 2012.

Early voting concluded Friday, March 8 and voting resumes 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the town’s two polling stations. Manatee County voters will cast ballots at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Sarasota County voters will cast their ballots at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

Contact Kurt Schultheis at [email protected].