Early Birds in Gilbert

I know that because our town elections are usually at odd times of the year (like March 8), we are always fighting for a higher turnout. What I didn't know is that Gilbert Folk like to vote on their own schedule:

A total of 5,259 early ballots were requested in the past three weeks. So far, 1,606 have been returned and 71 people have voted in person at Town Hall in the past two weeks. Templeton has estimated that 45 percent to 70 percent of Gilbert's registered voters vote early.

So perhaps you have already voted. If not, please do so, soon, if you like.

Feb. 7 was both the final day to register and the first day of in-person early voting in Gilbert. Today is the last day to request an early ballot by mail. Early voting ends March 4.