JONESBORO, Ark. — More than 5,000 Northeast Arkansas voters cast their ballots Monday as early voting opened for the November general election, with county clerk’s offices reporting strong participation across the region.
Nine counties reported a combined 5,044 voters on Oct. 19. Several reported that roughly 2% to 3% of their registered voters participated on the first day.
Craighead County recorded 1,707 voters, with 1,512 casting ballots in Jonesboro and another 195 in Lake City…