Mail-in ballot option a popular choice

The voters of Holt County have spoken by casting ballots in the 2020 general election.

Important local races, combined with a battle for the White House, brought 78.6% of the county's registered voters to select their choices for leadership positions.

County clerk and election commissioner, Cathy Pavel, said of the county's 7,144 registered voters, 5,615 voted.

"Early voters totaled 2,163 and 3,462 individuals voted at the polls. Very busy all day with voting," Pavel said.

Vote counts for local races were received from Pavel's office. Nebraska's Secretary of State office confirmed results for...