voting issues

voting issues

County clerk's office clarified that reason for that and what do if you never received the mail- in ballot you requested.

As we've reported, several people never received theirs due to delays with the over- burdened postal system.

I talked to the county clerk to get some answers on why this process has been so diffcult.

Jb: there are four days until the primary election and people are still checking their mail, waiting for their absentee ballots.

Sot: we recognize there are delays in the mail.

Jb: county clerk julie rosh told news 18 voters should wait 7-10 business days to receive their ballots, but now it's too late.the application for a mail- in vote was due last week.

Sot: they were supposed to be in our office by 11:59 on the 21st.

If they were not in our office it does not matter when it was put in the mail we were to reject those because they did not meet the deadline there were more than 11,000 absentee ballot applications received by the county and more than 5,000 have been received and accounted for.record numbers.

Sot: if you have not received your ballot you may go to a vote center,..

And you will be asked to sign an affidavit.

Sot: basically stating you haven't received your ballot and that you haven't voted.

This will allow your voice to be heard and vote to be cast.

Roush talked about the safety at voting stations during friday's press conference.

She says there are sneeze guards, masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing, disposable applicators to vote.

All of the personal protective equipment was provided by the state.

Sot: vote by mail is not an easy endeavor at all.

This practice is being used for health purposes and that's why county commissioners have changed the way candidates will participate in the county viewing party at the county building.

Sot: the governors current plan allows for up to 100 but we have counted at best 25-30 chairs that we can put in there.

In there is where many of the votes will be counted, but it could take an extra day for results due to the overwhelming mail-in ballot process.

Roush says if you mailed in your absentee ballot already you may call to see if the clerk's office received it.

Also if you have not mailed it in you or someone you trust may drop it off at any polling location or at the dropbox at the county building.

Chief