Macon County Board of Elections Director Melanie Thibault says she is getting many phone calls from people registered as Unaffiliated who think they cannot vote in the primary election. Unaffiliated voters can vote in the primary, but they must choose if they want to vote a Democratic or Republican ballot. Unaffiliated voters do not have to change their party affiliation. When you show up to vote, tell the poll worker which ballot you want.
One-stop voting continues through Saturday, May 14. Voting is taking place at the Macon County Community Building and the Highlands Civic Center. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As of Wednesday, May 4 at 8:44 a.m., 1,358 people had voted (153 Democratic ballots and 1,205 Republican ballots).