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Benton County judge and clerk outline new party-registration rule and key dates for March primary
Summary
Benton County Judge Barry Moring and County Clerk Betsy Harrell told residents that the Republican Party's shift to a semi-open primary requires voters to be registered with the party whose primary they want, and they gave registration and early-voting dates: Feb. 2 (registration deadline), Feb. 17'March 2 (early voting), and March 3 (Election Day).
Benton County Judge Barry Moring and County Clerk Betsy Harrell urged residents to check their voter registration and noted a new party-registration requirement ahead of the March primary.
"This month, we're gonna talk about elections," Judge Barry Moring said as he opened the January County Judge's Report, adding that voters should be prepared for the early voting window and the March election date. Moring listed key dates: "February 2 is the last day to register to vote," early voting runs "February 17 and continues through…
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