By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Another big election is on the horizon and that means another set of deadlines for voters. Barton County Clerk Bev Schmeidler said the first big deadline for voters ahead of the Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 15.
"Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote," she said. "Oct. 16 is the first day we can do early voting and advanced ballots would be sent out. If we have all of our media back and our ballots, then we'll start on Oct. 16. We just encourage anybody who wants to come in and vote early to call us first to make sure we're ready to go."
Oct. 29 is the final day to apply for a mail ballot. Once the clerk's office is open for early voting, hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on the second floor of the Barton County Courthouse. A valid photo I.D. is required. The office will also be open for early voting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Early voting ends at noon on Monday, Nov. 4.
Oct. 14 at noon is the deadline to file an affidavit for write-in candidacy. In this election in Barton County, that only applies to county offices. Write-in votes for a candidate for those county offices who has not completed an affidavit will not be counted.