With the November general election less than a month away, advanced voting is set to begin Monday in Ellis County.
Advanced voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ellis County Administrative Center at 718 Main St. in Hays. The deadline for advance voting is noon on Nov. 1, the day before the election.
Ellis County Election Officer Bobbi Dreiling said voters can also request an advanced ballot online through the county’s website or by contacting the county election’s office. The last day to request an advanced ballot through the mail is Oct. 26. Ballots must be returned to the county election office by Election Day. Ballots can also be dropped off at any polling location on Election Day.
According to Dreiling, ballots mailed back to the county election office must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received in the election office by Friday, Nov. 5.
Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day, Nov. 2.
The November general election covers city, school board, Cottonwood Extension District board positions and improvement districts.