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Lake County’s voters can start heading to the polls Wednesday when early voting sites across the county open their doors in advance of the November general municipal election. As local officials make decisions impacting development, road repairs, police and fire services, and more every day, municipal elections are arguably those that impact voters the most, experts say. Yet despite the .
Workers out-numbered those ready to vote, which is not uncommon for the first day of a municipal election cycle, Michelle Fajman, director of the Lake County Board of Elections, said.
Michelle Fajman, Lake County elections director, said Friday more than 5,380 people have cast ballots in person, by mail or other means since early voting opened this month.