Alabama: early voting heavy in two Mardi Gras counties
AP reports: The turnout Wednesday by voters in Mobile County may signal a lively ballot battle statewide Feb. 5 in the tightened Democratic and Republican presidential primary fields.
Mobile County Democratic Chairman Brad Warren said he was impressed with Wednesday's turnout, and his Republican counterpart, Mark Erwin, had a similar view.
"Looks like everybody that intended to vote got out today," Erwin said.
But with the votes in Mobile and Baldwin counties sealed until all Super Tuesday ballots are counted in Alabama, there was only anecdotal evidence of what drew voters to the polls.
Voters in the two coastal counties were allowed to cast ballots Wednesday because Feb. 5 also is a Mardi Gras holiday in both counties, with Fat Tuesday parades drawing huge throngs to downtown Mobile. -- Alabama's early voters signal lively races Feb. 5 - NewsFlash - al.com