By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Deputy Elections Clerk Jenna Fager says absentee ballot numbers have been strong.
"They are coming in like crazy," Fager said. "Some of them are duplicates. Some people have already registered and everything, but as far as what we've filled for advance ballot applications, we are almost at 8,000."
If you filled out an absentee ballot application for the general election when it was sent to you earlier this year, you don't need to do so again. Assuming all ballots are in on time, absentee ballots turned in in advance help the election office.
"That will make it easier," Fager said. "We'll have all of those processed on election day and we'll have those results available. That will be the first ones that I import, actually."
Once you get your ballot, fill it out right away and if you're going to be in town anyway, bring it by the annex and drop it in their box, or there will be other places to drop them off.
"We'll be getting two more boxes," Fager said. "They should be coming in any day now. We'll be having those, one will be at the Nickerson city office and one inside of the Buhler city office. The hours that it's going to be open are only the hours the offices are open, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The one in front of the annex is open 24 hours a day."
If mailed, such ballots must be postmarked no later than election day and in to the election office by the Friday following the election.