Early voting sets record by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm  E-mail Story |  Print Story  Voter turnout in the Nov. 6 general election could be higher than in recent years, according to the Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters. Some 1,247 voters turned out at the parish Registrar's office to cast early votes Tuesday, the first day early voting opened, according to Registrar of Voters Christa Medaries. Medaries said Tuesday set a parish record. "In 2008, we had 948 on the first day," Medaries said. ..... For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition!