EarlyVoting for the Nov. 8 General Election continues through Friday, Nov. 4.

According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, at the close of business Monday, Oct. 31, a total of 6,325 votes had been cast.

The breakdown for the first eight days of Early Voting were as follows: Oct. 24, 906; Oct. 25, 1,020; Oct. 26, 949; Oct. 27, 880; Oct. 28, 744; Oct. 29, 679; Oct. 30, 248; and Oct. 31, 899.

All Early Voting for the Nov. 8 General Election in Van Zandt County is taking place at the Sarah Norman/VZC Library (317 First Monday Lane) on FM 859 near State Highway 64 in Canton.

The Early Voting hours each day through Friday, Nov. 4 are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at various polling places throughout VZC.

Other important dates for the Nov. 8 General Election were released by the VZC Clerk’s office and they are as follows: Monday, Nov. 7: Delivery of election equipment; Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election Day; and Wednesday, Nov. 9: Pick up of election equipment.

An Order of General Election for VZC offices for the Nov. 8 General Election was recently approved by the VZC Commissioners Court. Offices that VZC voters will have on the ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election will include the following unopposed offices: District Judge, 294th Judicial District; VZC Criminal District Attorney; VZC Judge; VZC Court at Law Judge; VZC District Clerk, VZC Sheriff (unexpired term); VZC Clerk; VZC Treasurer; VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner; VZC Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace; VZC Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace; VZC Pct. 1 Constable (unexpired term); VZC Pct. 4 Commissioner; VZC Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace; VZC Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace; and VZC Pct. 3 Constable (unexpired term).

A number of statewide offices, including the race for the office of Governor, will be on the General Election ballot.

For questions or further information regarding the Nov. 8 General Election in VZC, contact the VZC Clerk’s office at 903-567-6503.