UPDATE: Dickinson County has provided an update on its Facebook page in the form of answered questions in response to the county election officer's plan to mail to all registered voters advanced ballot by mail applications. Following is that update.
To clarify some of the questions received regarding the upcoming election:
Advance Ballot by Mail is not a new process. This has been done for numerous elections and is an option for all registered voters. The only thing that has changed this election with Advance Ballot by Mail is that every registered voter will receive a request form in the mail instead of having to formally request one from the County Election Officer. This is due to the current COVID situation. You, as a registered voter. still have the option to vote in-person at the Courthouse by advanced vote or at the polls on Election Day.
In response to the question on the ability to vote more than once, there are checks and balances in place. If a person requests a mail-in ballot and that ballot is received by the Election Officer, they are marked in the poll books as received before poll sites open on Election Day. If that person were to show up at a polling site, their name would be flagged that they have already voted. Any mail in ballot request is also verified by the Driver's License number listed and signature on file.
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ABILENE -- The Dickinson County Election Office plans to send out vote by mail ballot applications.
Dickinson County announced the plan on its Facebook page this morning. Following is that announcement.
Due to the current COVID situation, the County Election office will be sending advance ballot by mail applications to the registered voters of Dickinson County within the next 2 weeks. This does not mean you must vote by mail, this is an option if you do not want to vote in person. There is a ballot drop box by the south entrance to the courthouse where you can drop off your ballots after hours or on weekends.
Early voting in person will still take place in the County Clerk’s office beginning October 14 and the regular polling locations will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you have moved or changed your name, you must re-register to vote at your new location by October 13 to be eligible to vote in the November 3 Election.
If you have any questions about your current voter registration status or advance/early voting contact the County Election office at 785-263-3774.