TOP STORY: Lyme Tops State in Voter Turnout, With Old Lyme Not Far Behind

LYME/OLD LYME–Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme propelled the towns into the state’s Top Five list for the highest voter turnout, with Lyme leading the way at 66.1%. 

Old Lyme was not far behind at number four, with 60.5% of voters turning out at the polls. 

Roger Senserrich, spokesman for the Office of the Secretary of the State, noted, however, that results won’t be official until all municipalities submit final reconciled results on Nov. 14.

The unofficial data shows Lyme, with a population of  2,352 in the most recent U.S. Census, has 1,938 registered voters. Through a combination of early voting, absentee ballots and Election Day voting, 1,281 of those registered voters cast their ballots. 

Fourteen Lyme voters took advantage of same-day registration, which was available throughout two weeks of early voting and on Election Day. The option gave voters the opportunity to register and cast their vote with one trip to the polls. 

One same-day registration vote was not counted because the ballot’s envelope was not signed, according to Registrar of Voters Dottie Wells. She said Thursday that poll workers are required to act in good faith to make sure the proper processes are followed, and that any mistakes will be emphasized in future training sessions so they don’t happen again. 

In Old Lyme, there are 6,269 registered voters in the town of 7,628 residents. This year’s election resulted in ballots cast by 3,791 of them. Eight took advantage of same-day registration. 

Old Lyme

• Election Day: 2,060
• Early Voting: 1,561
• Absentees: 162
• Same-Day Registration: 8

Lyme

• Election Day: 702
• Early Voting: 517
• Absentees: 49
• Same-Day Registration: 13

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with information just received relating to when the election results will be official, and to correct Old Lyme’s ranking.