Election Day 2013: 15.2% Turnout in Middlefield, 8.1% in Durham

Update 12:45 a.m.

Around 1,000 people have already voted in Durham and Middlefield combined, according to polling information from 11 a.m.

Registrars in Middlefield said 15.2 percent of the town's 3,205 residents voted so far, equaling out to about 487 people. By comparison, the number was 15.8 percent at this same time (11 a.m.) during the 2011 municipal elections, said Republican Registrar Jeffrey Drenzek.

In Durham, a larger community with no first selectman's race, the turnout was around 8.1 percent, as 405 votes had been cast as of 11 a.m. There are about 5,000 voters in that town, moderators said.

Original Story

Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Election Day and hundreds of residents from both Middlefield and Durham will go to the polls to vote for their preferred municipal candidates.

Patch will be covering today's elections as they go on and we'll be posting updates here. Be sure to check back later tonight when we post the results for both towns.

Here's some important information to know now:

What are the polling times?

The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Where do I vote? 

To see if you are registered to vote and where to vote, click here.

Who will be on the ballot?

If you're from Middlefield, then check our sample ballot here. And, if you're from Durham, then you can find your ballot here.

If you want to find out more about the candidates, or to see more on the election coverage in both towns, be sure to check our Elections section and our Blogs, where you can find several letters of endorsement and other profile pieces.