>> ELECTION OFFICIALS IN BOTH BENTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES SAY THEY’VE SEEN MORE PEOPLE EARLY VOTE THIS YEAR. >> WE HAVE DEFINITELY HAD A HIGHER TURNOUT THIS YEAR, BUT THAT’S TO BE EXPECTED WITH THE GROWTH IN BENTON COUNTY. WE’VE GOT A LOT MORE VOTERS THAN WE’VE SEEN IN 2020. AND SO WE’RE REALLY PLEASED WITH THE TURNOUT. >> WEEK ONE OF EARLY VOTING HAS SO FAR BEEN A SUCCESS. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE ELECTION OFFICIALS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR SAYS THEY’RE HOPING TO GET THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER FIFTH. >> 2016 WAS THE FIRST YEAR WE REALLY PUSHED OUT A LOT OF EARLY VOTE SITES, AND SO EVER SINCE THEN, WE’VE SEEN A GRADUAL INCREASE OF THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST EARLY AND SO WE’RE DEFINITELY HOPING TO HIT OVER 60% OF THOSE VOTE EARLY. >> VOTERS WE TALKED TO SAY THEY’RE …