Have you returned your ballot to the Prowers County Clerk’s office?
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However, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released a press statement the following day that claims ballots will arrive on time if they are in the mail by Friday, October 30.
And while Rupert said that this year’s issue has been rectified, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office remains concerned that similar issues could trip up election mailings in 2016, a presidential election year.
Under Connecticut election law, absentee ballots will be counted if they are received by town clerks before 8 p.m. on Election Day. As of Tuesday, Rupert said that all delayed ballots had been delivered.
“Similar sorts of delays could have a huge impact on somebody’s right to vote”, said Parsell.
Starting Wednesday, voters will need to drop off their ballots in person to make sure they will be counted and not be delayed by the mail, Parker said.
People also can drop off their early ballots at polling locations on Election Day. “If people want to make sure their votes are included in election night results, it helps if they have made up their mind so we can get their ballots processed now”. On Monday, 200 ballots intended for Boulder County were delivered to Larimer County. Pitkin County reported receiving returned ballots intended for clerks in Boulder, Delta, Eagle and Garfield counties.
In a bond election next Tuesday, November 3, voters will decide whether to support up to $96 million in bonds to pay for as many as 20 projects.
As long as the ballot is signed and sealed, someone can deliver your ballot, Bailey said.
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“Here’s the bottom line”, Rupert said. We don’t want that to happen to you.
