At about 9:15 a.m., a handful of people could be seen trickling in and out of Hodgson Vo-Tech. Five poll workers inside the school waited for voters to continue filtering in, with one saying the morning’s crowd had been steady so far.
Candidate signs line the school’s driveway and entrance. A woman, sporting a shirt in support of Eric Morrison, sat in a blue folding chair outside the school, occasionally talking to those who voted.
Elsmere Fire Company Hall, Elsmere
Just after 10 a.m., the liquor store that shares the parking with Elsmere’s polling location was busier than the polling place itself. Poll workers said 21 people had voted but they were expecting more after daytime work hours.
They noted that early voting had also impacted in-person voting numbers.
While traffic was slightly backed up on Kings Highway heading to Cape Henlopen High School, the polling site had a steady flow of voters a little bit after 11 a.m.
One poll worker said she was surprised by the great turnout, but if she had one reminder for voters, it would be to double-check their polling place. Because voting districts changed, some people showed up at the wrong site, she said.