Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election has reported to be “heavy”, according to election officials in Shelby County. At the close of voting Tuesday afternoon, there had been 952 voted early at County Clerk Allison Harbison’s office. Early voting continues from 8 to 4:30 today, Thursday and Friday, with a special designated time from 12 to 4 Sunday afternoon at the County Clerk’s office on the Center Square. In San Augustine County at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 420 had voted early. Of those, 273 were in San Augustine and 147 in Broaddus. In San Augustine County, early voting is taking place from 8 to 4 daily, through Nov. 2 at Elections Administrator Deborah Woods’ Office at 225 North Harrison, in the El Camino Justice Center, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Broaddus Community Center. Ms. Woods tells Center Broadcasting that there will be an extended early voting time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both locations this Saturday, Oct. 27 only. To vote by mail, a person must meet these requirements. Be 65-years or older; be disabled; be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible. Applications to vote by mail must be made by Tuesday, Oct. 30, to either Shelby County Clerk Allison Harbison’s office, 598-6361; or in San Augustine County, Election Administrator Deborah Wood’s office, 275-0989.