Seward County notches massive voter turnout

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Seward County eclipsed its total number of voters from 2016 with a 81% turnout for the 2020 General Election.

Out of 11,531 eligible voters, a total of 9,285 people voted in Seward County. That's up from 8,053 in the 2016 General Election.

“Thank you, voters of Seward County,” Seward County Clerk Sherry Schweitzer said in a release. “You exercised your right to vote and did so overwhelmingly and peacefully.”

Schweitzer reported that 5,419 of those voters punched their ballots at their respective polling places and 3,866 people voted early. One ballot was rejected, because a voter died before the election, and two early voting ballots received were not signed so they were not counted. Schweitzer also said there were no ballots thrown away.

Schweitzer also thanked poll workers for their efforts this year.

“Some have worked for years at the polls and wanted to help in spite of the pandemic,” she said. “Some worked for the first time and I'm sure it was an eye-opening day for them. All worked to the best of their ability to give Seward County voters a great experience on Election Day.”

Schweitzer also thanked the clerk's office staff. Polls closed at 8 p.m. throughout the county and the first results – early voting ballots – were tabulated and updated shortly after 10 p.m. Those results were updated again within an hour.

“Many of you called and asked questions and either Brandy, Tracy or Allison did their best to give you an answer,” Schweitzer said. “They worked many long hours and went above and beyond to make sure elections in Seward County are something the citizens of this county can be proud of.”