The number of early voters increased again on Monday as 562 ballots were cast in the August 6 State Primary and County General Election. The breakdown for the primary participation today is:

Republican Primary – 327

Democratic Primary – 226

County General Election only – 9

The overall total is 1,586 with the following breakdown for the primary participation:

Republican Primary – 783

Democratic Primary – 761

County General Election only – 42

Early voting will continue through August 1.  The voting location in Madison County is at the Madison County Agricultural Complex auditorium located at 311 North Parkway in Jackson.

Voting hours are from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., on weekdays, and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays.