Voters are turning-out in record numbers across NW Montana today. We’re told cars are lined-up at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building, where most of Kalispell’s precincts are voting today.
In Whitefish, voters are converging at the Whitefish Armory, the Whitefish Community Center and the First Baptist Church.
In Columbia Falls, at the Senior enter and the Bad Rock Fire Hall.
Several area fire halls are hosting voters today, including Marion, Smith Valley and Martin City Fire Hall.
In Lakeside, vote at the Lakeside QRU.
At last count,Flathead County has over 83,000-registered voters. Over 500,000 Absentee ballots were mailed-out with over 425,000 returned. If you haven’t returned yours, it’s too late to mail it in. You’ll need to hand-carry it to the Elections Office by 8PM tonight–or drop it off at any precinct voting location.
Appearing on the KGEZ Good Morning Show, Elections Supervisor Paula Buff assures us that our elections are safe and secure, explaining that there are dozens of cross-checks in every phase of voting. To experience the entire conversation with Paula, go to the In Case You Missed It section at KGEZ dot com.