Absentee Ballots available for Nov. 8 general election

Absentee ballots are now available in the Chickasaw County Auditor’s Office for the General Election held on November 8, 2016.  Polls will be open 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.  On Election Day voters will vote at their precinct polling locations.  If voters have questions about their precincts they may refer to their voter cards or contact the Chickasaw County Auditor’s Office at 641-394-2100.To vote early, voters may choose to vote an absentee ballot at the Courthouse in the Auditor’s Office before Election Day.  Regular office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.To receive a ballot by mail, voters may submit an Official Absentee Ballot Request Form which can be found at www.sos.state.ia.us or from the Auditor’s Office.  A hand-written request can be accepted if it includes the voter’s full name, complete address, date of birth, date or name of election, and the voter’s signature.  The deadline for submitting a request form to have an absentee ballot mailed to a voter is Friday, November 4, 2016 at 5:00 PMIt is possible to fax your absentee ballot request form; however, the original document must be delivered in person or mailed separately with a postmark on or before November 8, 2016 in order for the vote cast to be counted.  The Auditor’s Office fax number is 641-394-5541.Pre-paid return postage is provided for all ballots returned by mail to the Auditor’s Office.  A mailed ballot must be postmarked on or before November 7, 2016.  Even if the ballot is postmarked on time, mailed ballots must also be received in the County Auditor’s Office by Noon on November 14, 2016.  Ballots received after the receipt deadline cannot be counted.  Absentee ballots may not be turned in at a polling place except to be surrendered and voided, in which case the voter would vote in person at their precinct.  Persons who did not receive or have lost their absentee ballot will be provided the option of voting a provisional ballot.