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Residents urge ballot turnout as commissioners remind voters about receipt deadlines
Summary
Public commenters said only about 2,500–3,000 ballots had been returned from nearly 12,000 mailed; county staff reminded voters that ballots must be in the county's hands by election day and advised against last-minute postmark reliance.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting on June 16, several residents urged their neighbors to return mail ballots ahead of the election. A commenter said that the county had received only about 2,500 to 3,000 ballots out of almost 12,000 mailed, and urged residents to mail or drop off ballots rather than wait until the last minute.
County staff and commissioners reminded residents that ballots must be received by the county by the close of election day, and cautioned that taking ballots to the post office on the last day may not ensure timely delivery. One commenter asked about the $4,000 figure related to the Snyder agreement, and staff reiterated that they believed the reimbursement amount was $4,000 but clarified details would be finalized in contract paperwork.
The public-comment period also included thanks to the county's public-information official for making agendas and meeting locations easier to find.
