Monday, October 27, 2025

Turnout In Early Voting Very Low In Oconee County, Somewhat Higher For Races In Bishop And Watkinsville

***ESPLOST Renewal Only County-Wide Ballot Item***

With only five days of early voting remaining before the Nov. 4 election, only 4.7 percent of the eligible voters in Oconee County have turned out to cast a ballot that features a county referendum on continuation of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST).

In Bishop, 43 of the 267 eligible voters, or 16.1 percent, have cast a ballot in city races that include the mayor and all four council races.