Voter turnout significantly higher than in 2022

(VEVAY, Ind.) – The mid-term election is bringing a large number of voters to the polls on Tuesday. 

Multiple counties are reporting much larger turnouts than the last mid-term election in 2022. 

In Franklin County, the 2022 turnout was 20% which was also surpassed early Tuesday.

As of 1 p.m., Franklin County has seen a 27.2% voting turnout. 

In Switzerland County, the 2022 voter turnout was 16%.  That number has nearly doubled as 3:30 p.m. with 31.8% of people casting a ballot.

The 812 has spoken with election officials in multiple counties who said they have seen an increase in early voting number as well.

The polls are open until 6 p.m. and you can see who is on the ballot by clicking here.