County Clerk reminds voters about
Saturday hours, busy polls and the Ballot
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[November 02, 2016]
LINCOLN
- Logan County Clerk Sally Turner would like to remind voters that
her office will be open on Saturday, November 5 for Early Voting,
and Grace Registration and Voting. “Our office continues to be open
during the week from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for registration and
voting, but we have added the additional hours on Saturday morning”,
Turner said.
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Turner wanted to remind those coming in to register to vote
during this grace period that they must bring two forms of
identification, one with their current address. “We have had a
steady flow of voters casting early votes – between 30 – 50 per day
(which we encourage) because Election Day will be very busy at the
polls. If you don’t want to wait in line on Election Day, we
encourage voters to stop in our office this week to cast a ballot.”
Voters have until Monday, November 7 to cast an early vote. “We want
to remind those that are not registered to vote and wish to do so
that they can only do so in our office. There is no registration at
any of our polling locations.” In addition, to better serve Logan
County Voters and new registrants, the Office of the County Clerk
will be closed for all services other than election related on
Election Day November 8.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2016/Aug/26/images/ads/current/rohlfs_lda_051513.png) The Clerk also wants to remind voters wishing to vote by mail that
they must get their request into the Office of the County Clerk by
Thursday, November 3 – which is the last day the office staff may
mail out ballots. The office cannot mail out ballots past that date
by law. If you have requested a ballot by mail and have not received
it, voters should call the office as soon as possible for
instruction.
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The County Clerk said voters should to be aware of the state law
that mandates the voting machines “prompt” the voter if they choose
not to vote for the constitutional office of Comptroller. This law
has been in effect for several years, but there is only one
constitutional office on the ballot in this election which makes it
easily noticed. If a voter chooses not to vote for that office (an
under vote), the machine will “beep” and ask them if they knew they
chose not to vote for that office. “Although I feel this law
ridiculous and hedging on a violation of our privacy, we must follow
state statutes and allow the prompt.” Turner encourages any
disagreement with the Constitutional Office Prompt Law to be passed
on to state legislators.
The County Clerk also mentioned that a few voters coming in to cast early votes
are looking for the names of candidates running in the February 2017 City of
Lincoln Primary. As the news media begins to follow future candidates for the
February 28, 2017 City Primary, some voters are a bit confused. Signs are
beginning to pop up for the 2017 Primary Election and they haven’t finished the
2016 General yet. “We hope voters continue their excitement and come out in
January when early voting begins for the next Primary Election for the City of
Lincoln on February 28, 2017”, Turner added.
[Logan County Clerk Sally Turner]
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