By SALINA POST
Voting for the 2024 General Election is underway in Saline County. Today, October 21, marks the first day of early voting, and residents were outside the doors of the City-County building as early as 6:00 a.m., waiting to make their voices heard in the ballot box.
Saline County Clerk and local Elections Official, Jamie Doss said as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, more than 711 Saline County residents voted.
"We typically see anywhere from 400 to 450 voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting," Doss said. " I was really pleased with how our election workers greeted voters and helped keep the lines moving."
Doss said that election workers offered voters waiting in line the option of completeing a paper ballot, as opposed to waiting to use the machines.
"We had a little bit of a line, but I'm really proud of our election workers," Doss said.
Robert, a voter standing in line, mentioned that he's casting his ballot early this year because he'll be working on Election Day. Another voter, Gary, who had recently moved to Saline County from Phillipsburg, was also waiting in line to vote. He said it was important to get the right candidate elected.
Joanne Dellinger, a resident of Saline County for 47 years, said she typically doesn’t vote this early.
"I just wanted to make sure I got my vote in as soon as possible for sure," Dellinger said.
Important dates for the 2024 General Election:
Oct. 21 — Early Voting in office Begins
Oct. 29 — Last Apply for an Advance Ballot by Mail
Nov. 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Saturday Advance Voting in the County Election Office
Nov. 4 — Advance Voting ends at Noon
Nov. 5 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. — Election Day
Kansans can check on their voter registration status at the Secretary of State’s website here.