Now is the time for registered voters in Barton County to apply for advanced ballots for the Aug. 2 primary election. According to Darin DeWitt, voter registration clerk, any registered voter may contact the County Election Officer of Barton County either by mail, by phone or in person for an application for an advanced voting ballot.
Anyone requesting an advanced ballot must first provide a photo ID. Applications may also be downloaded from the Barton County website at: www.bartoncounty.org (click: Departments>Elections>Advance Vote). Signed applications may be delivered or mailed to the County Clerk or faxed to 620-793-1990. Upon receipt of a completed and signed application, the county election officer will provide said elector with an advanced ballot for the primary election.
An elector cannot apply for a ballot for another voter.
An elector may vote in the office of the Barton County Clerk beginning July 13 and ending at noon on Aug. 1, which is the day preceding the primary election.
An application for an advanced ballot for someone who is sick/disabled/illiterate may be filed during the regular advanced ballot application period until the close of polls on the day of the election.
If returning your advanced ballot in person, it must be returned to the County Election Officer before the close of the polls on election day. Your advanced ballot may now also be delivered to your polling location. If returning by mail, the ballot must be postmarked on or before election day (Aug. 2) and received on or before the Friday following the election. Affidavits of Assistance forms are available to assist another elector in the application and voting processes.
Ballots will not be counted until election day.
Dates to remember:
Tuesday, July 12: Deadline to register to vote.
Wednesday, July 13: Early voting may begin
Tuesday, July 22: Deadline to apply for advanced ballots to be mailed.
Monday, Aug. 1, noon: Deadline for voters to vote advanced ballots in person in the Office of the County Clerk/Election Officer.
Tuesday, Aug. 2: Deadline for sick/disabled/illiterate voters to apply for an advanced voting ballot.
Tuesday, Aug. 2: Advanced ballots must be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or Polling Place before 7 p.m. If returning by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received on or before the Friday following the election.
Voter registration
Individuals may register to vote at the following locations during regular business hours:
Barton County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, Great Bend
All City Clerk’s offices in Barton County
Front Door, 1615 10th, Great Bend
Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams, Great Bend
First Kansas Bank, 101 N Main, Hoisington
Credit Union of America, 4708 10th, Great Bend
Persons who apply for services at voter registration agencies may register at the following locations during regular business hours:
Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services, 1305 Patton Rd, Great Bend
The Center for Counseling & Consultation, 5815 Broadway, Great Bend
Barton County Health Department, 1300 Kansas, Great Bend
Kansas Drivers’ License Examination Department, at their temporary site: 1025 Main, Great Bend
Sunflower Diversified Services Inc. 8823 4th St., Great Bend
