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Special race for House 65 seat is Tuesday Voters in portions of Clarke County will go to the polls this coming Tuesday to vote on Democratic nominees to fill a vacant seat in the Alabama Legislature. Then they will go back the next Tuesday, Nov. 2, to vote in the general election. The Oct. 26 special election is necessitated by the death of State Rep. Jeff Dolbare of cancer in August. Dolbare, D-Bigbee, represented District 65 which includes all of Washington County and parts of Clarke and Choctaw counties. Voters will decide between three Democratic candidates. Gloria Dolbare, Jeff Dolbare’s widow, is a teacher at Millry High School. Wayne Lathan of Jackson was an unsuccessful candidate against Dolbare in 2002 and tried to run in 1998 but had to withdraw because his residence then was not in the district. He owns and operates funeral homes in Jackson, Chatom and Grove Hill. David Johnson is also running. He lives in Jackson and works for Alabama Electric Cooperative in Leroy. If a runoff is required, it will be held Dec. 14 with the winner facing Republican candidate Nick Williams of Washington County in a Jan. 25 general election. If no runoff is necessary, the general election will be held Dec. 14. The winner will serve the balance of the term, which ends in January 2007. An election will be held in 2006. Here are the Clarke County precincts that are in District 65. Please note the precincts that are split and make sure you are in the right box. Any questions can be directed to the Clarke County Board of Registrars or the Probate Judge’s or Circuit Clerk’s offices. Saltworks, Precinct 2, Box 1; Jackson City Hall, Precinct 3, Box 1; Walker Springs, Precinct 4, Box 1A; Jackson National Guard Armory, Precinct 7, Box 3; Jackson Fire Sta. No. 2, Precinct 7, Box 4; Salitpa, Precinct 8, Box 1; Winn-Zimco, Precinct 9, Box 1; Grove Hill-Old Engineer’s Office, Precinct 10, Box 1; Antioch, Precinct 10, Box 2; Helwestern, Precinct 10, Box 4; Grove Hill-Town Hall, Precinct 10, Box 5; Grove Hill National Guard Armory, Precinct 12, Box 2A; Parkertown (North Jackson)-Skipper Fire Sta., Precinct 7, Box 1; Coffeeville, Precinct 13, Box 1; Chilton, Precinct 15, Box 1; Tallahatta Springs, Precinct 16, Box 1A; Fulton, Precinct 18, Box 2; Thomasville-Bashi Rd. Fire Sta., Precinct 21, Box 1A; Springfield, Precinct 21, Box 3.
Hurry to get absentee ballot
Today (Thursday, Oct. 21) is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the Oct. 26 special House 65 race slated for Oct. 26. Oct. 28 will be the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 2 general election. Voters can apply as late as the day before the elections for medical and business emergencies. Absentee ballots are for those voters who will be out of the area or otherwise unable to go to the polls and vote on election day. Circuit Clerk Wayne Brunson is in charge of absentee ballots. Completed ballots must be returned to his office no later than one day prior to the election. If mailed, the ballots should be postmarked no later than one day prior to the election. Contact the circuit clerk’s office for absentee ballots or for more information.
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