Heath Mitchell easily wins four-way school board race; only 22 percent of local registered voters participate

Heath Mitchell easily wins four-way school board race; only 22 percent of local registered voters participate

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All eight constitutional amendments earn approval with only 9 percent statewide turnout

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Less than 20 percent of Hemphill County’s registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 2 general election to determine the fate of eight proposed constitutional amendments this year. Out of 2,312 of those registered, a mere 443 voters exercised their democratic right—111 of those in early voting by personal appearance, and only 15 by casting absentee ballots. It was a less than stun...

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