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It’s primary election day in the First State, and tens of thousands of Delawareans will head to the polls to cast their vote. But many people avoided what could be long lines and took advantage of the last early voting day on Sunday, including voters in New Castle County.

In June, the Delaware Supreme Court struck down a lower court ruling that barred early voting and permanent absentee voting in the state’s general elections. Lawmakers passed a law in 2019 that allowed 10 days of early voting beginning in 2022. The permanent absentee law was approved in 2010. Early voting and permanent absentee voting in primaries and special elections is already allowed.

Department of Elections data shows at least 839 New Castle County residents cast ballots on Sunday at six locations in the area, including 233 voters at two sites in  Wilmington. An enthusiastic crowd of activists and candidates mingled together a short distance from the entrance of the Police Athletic League polling location in Northwest Wilmington, waving signs to promote their campaign or their preferred candidates.

Candidate for Wilmington mayor Velda Jones-Potter and gubernatorial candidate Matt Meyer showed up at the PAL polling site to greet supporters, cast their ballots and energize their base.

Jones-Potter said she was on-site to encourage her supporters to vote and make sure they didn’t experience any trouble casting ballots.

The Department of Elections acknowledged last week that 764 affected voters statewide who were registered automatically through the Department of Motor Vehicles were given incorrect party identification due to a “clerical error.” Of the 764, 328 voters reside in New Castle County and 87 in the city of Wilmington. A DOE spokesperson said the only calls they received were from the PAL Center, all of the affected registrations have been updated, no one had been turned away and everyone has been allowed to vote.

Jones-Potter disputed the agency’s response Sunday.

“I do take exception to two things that the Department of Elections has communicated to the public. One is that no one was turned away. A number of people were, in fact, turned away. Some of them have had the opportunity to vote since, but not everyone,” she said. “And then the second exception that I take is that it’s limited to just a few people, unless and until we know exactly what the cause was. Does it affect absentee ballots?”

The elections department said Tuesday no absentee ballots were impacted by the clerical error.

Florida Gators 2024 Record Prediction | Can Billy Napier, Graham Mertz Push For Bowl Berth?

Pete Thamel of ESPN provided the latest on Florida quarterback Graham Mertz’s return to the field, after the Gators star missed the second game of the season last weekend with a concussion.

During an appearance on College Football Live on ESPN on Tuesday, Thamel explained that Mertz is currently “trending well” in his recovery, and he could be ready for this weekend’s game against Texas A&M. Now, whether he starts over freshman DJ Lagway is a whole different debate.

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“There’s one more step for Graham Mertz to clear concussion protocol, I’ve been told it’s trending well,” Thamel said. “Billy Napier has already spoken openly about [Mertz] splitting snaps with DJ Lagway, the 5-star freshman this weekend.

“Lagway obviously got the start against Samford, played well, it’s all the trappings of a quarterback controversy there in Gainesville.”

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Whether’s there’s a controversy in Gainesville remains to be seen, but On3’s J.D. PicKell believes it should be Mertz, even if he understands that most fans prefer Lagway.

“Honestly, I understand the thoughts that, hey, DJ Lagway gives Billy Napier the best chance to save his job and all those things. I’m like, ‘Y’all, if you can’t beat Texas A&M with a sixth-year starting quarterback, if a freshman quarterback gives you a better chance to win the football game,’ Like, that in itself to me is a little bit of a cause for concern in terms of what this roster has on it – neither here nor there,” said PicKell. “The thing with me with why, if it’s me, why I like Graham Mertz to start for Florida? He, to me, just gives you the chance to run your entire offense.”

“Like, if I’m Billy Napier, I want my sixth-year quarterback out there and running the show. I want him to be the guy in the moment that’s going to dictate if we win or lose the football game. That, to me, is the more secure way to go about it.

Alas, it remains to be seen if Graham Mertz will be healthy enough to suit up, but if he does, Billy Napier and the Gators have a fascinating decision to make against the Aggies.

According to Chris Hummer at 247Sports, Georgia Tech is going to be re-signing associate head coach/special teams coordinator Ricky Brumfield to an extension, which will make him one of the highest-paid special teams coaches in the country.

More details on the contract via Hummer:

“Brumfield’s extension will take him through 2026 and is at an average annual value of $425,000 a year, making him one the highest-paid special teams coaches in the country. The Yellow Jackets elevated Brumfield in February to associate head coach and gave him the cornerback room in addition to his role with special teams.”

It has been a year of promotion for Brumfield as he was promoted to associate head coach back in February and was also added to the cornerback room, while still serving his role with special teams. If you take a look at the 2025 class, the Yellow Jackets have a top 15 corner in Dalen Penson and the No. 122 player nationally, according to 247sports. At the high school level, he plays for Sandy Creek and is a lockdown corner on defense and a versatile threat on offense capable of scoring on any play. Sandy Creek is considered the No. 1 team in 3A this season and he is a large reason why. 

The Yellow Jackets blocked a field goal, blocked a punt, and recovered an onside kick on Saturday vs Syracuse. Georgia Tech is currently tied No.1 in the nation for blocked kicks with two.

Brumfield is one of the best special teams coordinators in the country and has led one of the best units in college football. It is a big keep for the Yellow Jackets as they continue their quest for building the program to where it once was. In terms of his resume, Brumfield graduated from Utah State in 1999. He was a two-year starter at Utah State as a wide receiver. He helped lead the Aggies to a pair of Big West Conference championships and a berth in the 1997 Humanitarian Bowl. His coaching career started at Union (KY) College where he served as the special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach from 2001-2003. He also served as special teams coordinator at Fairmont State (2004-2010), Nicholas State (2011-2012), Western Kentucky (2013-2015), Texas-San Antonio (2016-2017), Virginia (2018-2020, 2021) and Florida International (2022). 

Georgia Tech has done a great job with its coaches and keeping their continuity with the program and keeping Brumfield is a huge win for the program.