Interesting Write-In Votes in Smith County
Posted/updated on: November 23, 2016 at 4:17 pm
TYLER – The Smith County Commissioners Court Tuesday canvassed the November 8 election results. The official results will now be sent to the state. The 85, 230 votes represent nearly 63% of the registered voters in Smith County. This is the highest election turnout ever recorded in the county. There were some interesting write in votes for president. Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett and Bob Dylan each got a vote. The Smith County Elections Office also reports write in votes for Bill Cosby, Mickey Mouse and Donald and Daffy Duck. And 11 voters wrote in a variation of the name of Jesus for president.
