With voters heading to the polls Tuesday for local general elections, Barton County Election Officer Donna Zimmerman has some last–minute reminders.
Polls will be open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Voters are reminded to bring their photo ID with them to the polls.
Noon Monday is the deadline for voters to vote advanced ballots in person in Zimmerman’s office, located on the second floor of the Courthouse in room 202. Tuesday is the deadline for sick/disabled/illiterate voters to apply for an advanced voting ballot.
All advanced ballots must be returned to the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m., Tuesday.
There will be a general election for mayor and city council positions in the cities of Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Albert, Galatia, Olmitz, Pawnee and Susank. Also on the ballot is an Ellinwood Hospital District Board of Trustees member, Barton Community College Board of Trustees members and school district members for each school district.
But, voters don’t have to come to the courthouse to vote. They can vote election day by going to their voting location. Below are the polling places across Barton County:
Barton County voting places
Great Bend City: First Ward – Great Bend Recreation Commission Activity Center, 2715 18th St., East Main entrance; Second Ward – First Congregational United, Church of Christ 3400 21st; Third Ward – Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley, North Entrance; Fourth Ward – Front Door City of Great Bend, 1615 10th St.
Hoisington City: First and Second Wards – Meeting Room Number 1, Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd., Main Entrance; Third and Fourth Wards – Meeting Room Number 2, Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd., Main Entrance.
Ellinwood City, Comanche Township, Lakin Township and Stafford County registered voters in USD 355 – St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 West Second, Ellinwood.
Claflin City, Cheyenne Township, Independent Township, Logan Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 110 E. Williamson, Claflin.
Albion Township, Eureka Township, North Homestead Township, South Homestead Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, northeast entrance, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington.
Susank City, Beaver Township, Cleveland Township, Union Township – Beaver Fire Station, 588 First Ave., Beaver.
Buffalo Township, Great Bend Townships A and B, Liberty Township, South Bend Township, Stafford County registered voters in USD 428 – Barton County Courthouse, First Floor Public Meeting Room 101, 1400 Main, Great Bend.
Galatia City, Fairview Township, Grant Township, Wheatland Township – Galatia Fire Station, 503 Main St. Galatia.
Pawnee Rock City, Pawnee Rock Township – Pawnee Rock Depot, 410 Centre St., Pawnee Rock.
Albert City, Clarence Township, Walnut–Albert Township – Albert City Building, 2006 Main St. Albert.
Olmitz City, Walnut–Olmitz Township – Knights of Columbus Hall, 209 Main Olmitz.
For more information, contact the Barton County Clerk’s Office at 620–793–1835.
