In a recent government meeting, officials discussed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming consolidated elections, highlighting the start of early voting and the current voter turnout. The meeting began with a motion that was unanimously approved, followed by a call for public comments, which yielded no responses.

The election office reported that early voting has commenced, but initial turnout figures are lower than expected. On the first day of early voting, only 21 voters participated, a significant decrease compared to 55 voters on the first day of the last presidential election. Despite this, officials noted that mail-in ballots are being received, and they anticipate increased participation as the election date approaches.

Candidates interested in running for office are encouraged to pick up their nomination packets either from the election office or their local election officials. The meeting concluded with no further reports from other departments, leaving the focus squarely on the electoral process as the community gears up for the elections.