Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the primary election. By Friday afternoon more than 350 people had voted in the county clerk’s office or had acquired advance ballots.
“We’ve had 193 vote in the office and we’ve sent out 160 advance ballots,” said Sherrie Riebel, Allen County clerk and county election official.
She stressed that people may continue to vote in her office and pick up advance ballots until noon Monday. All ballots obtained for voting at home must be returned by the time polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Also, Riebel said anyone who intends to vote must have a government-issued photo identification, a requirement met in most cases with a driver’s license.
The two major parties have slightly different rules for voting in the primary.
Those registered as Democrats or are unafilliated with a party may vote the Democratic ticket.
Those voting the Republican ticket but are unafilliated with a party, may declare themselves as Republicans and vote the ticket. Registered Democrats may not switch parties to vote the Republican ballot.
People registered with any minor party, such as Libertarian, may not vote in Democrat or Republican elections.
Allen County has five polling places. They are:
LaHarpe Senior Center, for East Elm and Deer Creek townships, including LaHarpe.
Gas City Hall, for West Elm Township, including Gas.
Moran Community Center for Marmaton, Osage, North Elsmore and South Elsmore townships, including Moran, Elsmore, Savonburg and Mildred.
Humboldt Baptist Church for Humboldt, Cottage Grove, Logan and Salem townships, including Humboldt and Petrolia.
Iola’s North Community Building for Carlyle, Geneva, North Iola and South Iola townships, as well as all four wards of Iola, Bassett and Carlyle.
Questions about the election or to check on registration may be directed to the clerk’s office, 365-1407.
