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NATCHEZ — A higher than normal percentage of Adams County’s registered voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting ballots for president and vice president, U.S. Senator and U.S. representative in Congress.

Tracy Meng Gaude, election commissioner for county district 1, said of the 18,211 registered voters in Adams County, 9,310 cast ballots  — or 51.12 percent — on election day. That number does not include the number of Adams Countians who voted absentee.

The county’s resolution board, which consists of six members — three Republicans and three Democrats — were cloistered away in the Adams County Courthouse on Tuesday, reviewing absentee ballots and either accepting or rejecting them, Gaude said.

“They review the absentee ballots before they are opened, making sure they are registered properly,” she said.

The county’s absentee ballots were not opened and counted on Tuesday. That process will begin on Wednesday in the election commission office.

However, voters who sent their absentee ballots of mail, as long as they are postmarked by Nov. 5, can still have their votes counted as long as they arrive within five business days.

Adams County’s votes were split largely along racial lines. Candidate Kamala Harris performed well in mostly Black precincts. Trump did well in precincts that have mostly white residents. The division showed as well in precincts like Duncan Park, which is home to Black and white residents.

Gaude said the day had no major hiccups at polling places. The only issue came about midday when a thunderstorm and torrential rain caused approximately 1,100 residents to lose power for a time in the south part of the county. Bellemont Precinct, which votes at Crosspoint Church, lost power for a short time. However, because of a battery backup and generators, voting continued and no votes were lost, Gaude said.