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The Villages
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

22 percent of voters have cast ballots in Sumter County

A total of 22.14 percent of voters in Sumter County have cast their ballots thus far in the lead up to the Aug. 23 primary.

The Sumter County Supervisor of Elections Office reports that as of Tuesday evening 25,610 of the county’s 115,674 eligible voters have cast their ballots. There have been 18,745 mail-in ballots received and 6,865 voters have taken part in Early Voting.

In Lake County, 8.02 percent of the electorate has voted. That includes 21,819 ballots cast among 272,213 eligible voters.

Marion County has thus far recorded a turnout of 10.42 percent. That is 27,820 ballots cast among 266,967 eligible voters.

There are truly wonderful people in The Villages

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of DeLuna resident expresses thanks for a kind couple who did him a huge favor. He does not know them, but he is very grateful.

Thank You Marsha Shearer

A Village of Piedmont resident expresses his thanks to Marsha Shearer for information in her recent Opinion piece. But we sense a little sarcasm.

People have a right to feel safe in their homes

A Fruitland Park woman who regularly travels on Cherry Lake Road expresses support for a Village of Caroline couple fighting to keep stockade-style fence to protect their property. Read her Letter to the Editor

No vending machines at recreation center

A Hacienda of Mission Hills resident is questing the lack of vending machines at a recreation center.

El Niño and golf maintenance in The Villages

A Village of Bonnybrook resident has heard news about golf maintenance crews being shifted around and wonders if it will mimic the El Niño effect. Read his Letter to the Editor.