ADVANCE VOTING

In Morris County, early voting will begin 20 days prior to an election day.  Anyone may vote in advance - you do not need an excuse to vote early.

ADVANCED VOTING IN PERSON

Registered voters may vote by advance ballot in person in the Morris County Clerk's office, 501 W Main, Council Grove, Ks, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Monday through Friday beginning 20 days before an election and until noon the day before the election.  Voters have the option of voting a paper ballot, or by touch screen machine.    The County Clerk's office is usually open for several hours on the Saturday prior to an election day to provide additional hours for advanced voting in person.

ADVANCE VOTING BY MAIL

Postage prepaid ballots are mailed to voters who wish to vote in advance by mail. 
To vote by mail, you must complete an Application for an Advance Voting Ballot 
( http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/AV1.pdf ) and mail or fax it to the Morris County Election Office at 620-767-6861.  

You may also elect to fill out an Application for Permanent Advance Voting Status ( http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/AV2.pdf ).

Ballots will be mailed beginning 20 days before an election and up until the Friday before the election. 

Ballots will not be faxed.  They must be received in the Election Office before 7:00 p.m. on election night to be counted.

ADVANCED VOTING BALLOT INFORMATION

It is illegal for any person or group to delay or interfere with the transmission of applications from voters to the Election Office.  Persons or groups transmitting applications for voters must mail, fax or deliver them to the Election Office within two (2) days from the time they are signed.

The Election Office will mail your ballot within two (2) days of receiving your application. 

Your ballot may be delivered only to your residential or mailing address as indicated on the voter registration list, to your tempory residential address, or to a medical care facility where you reside.  These restrictions do not apply to sick, disabled or illiterate voters.