Election Day In Tuscaloosa County: Live Updates

TUSCALOOSA, AL — It's Election Day in America!

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In Tuscaloosa County, voters were lined up early at polling stations to cast their ballots Tuesday morning.

While voters will decide one of the most hotly contested presidential races in the country's history, local issues and other contested offices will also be on the ballot.

The only contested local office on the ballot is for Tuscaloosa County circuit clerk, with incumbent Republican Magaria Bobo running against Democrat and former Tuscaloosa city councilor Sonya McKinstry.

Local Amendment 1 also directly impacts Tuscaloosa County, with State Sen. Gerald Allen, a Republican from Tuscaloosa, saying it puts residents of a special tax district for the Tuscaloosa City Schools property tax back into the district for the Tuscaloosa County School System.

"These citizens weren't allowed to vote for or against the tax in either of the recent property tax referendums, hence the term No Man's Land," Allen said of the amendment if it is passed. "Funds will move from city schools to county schools. Current students will continue through the city system while new students in this area will go to county schools.”

Click here to look at the sample ballot.

For a list of polling locations, click here.

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Follow us below for timestamped upstates throughout the day and after the polls close at 7 p.m.

7 a.m. - Polls opened in Tuscaloosa

2 p.m. - Turnout appears to be trending to potential record highs after a strong showing at the polls this morning across Tuscaloosa County. County officials say lines have diminished for now at most polling locations with the expected midday lull, but expect a second wave of voters after the end of the work day.

7 p.m. - Polls have closed in Tuscaloosa.

8:30 p.m. - With 18% of the votes counted, incumbent Republican Circuit Clerk Magaria Bobo leads Democrat challenger Sonya McKinstry.

8:30 p.m. - Here are the first numbers for Local Amendment 1

Here's a look at the presidential race in Tuscaloosa County with 17% of the vote counted:

Click here for live results posted on the county website.

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