Some last-minute election details
• Sample ballots and precinct maps are attached to this story-
• Check your ballot status by clicking here
• Click here to visit the Allen County board of election website
Area voters have a date with their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. That is if they have not already voted, and plan to vote in person.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Bluffton precincts vote in the Bluffton elementary school.
• Richland A and B precincts votes in Emmanuel UCC, 8375 N. Phillips Road
For persons who have already voted, you may check the status of your ballot by clicking here – it’s the Allen County board of elections link.
Here’s some last-minute announcements form the Allen election board:
• Voters who have requested an absentee ballot will not be eligible to vote a regular ballot at the polling locations on Election Day.
• Ballot Not Yet Received? If for any reason you have not received your ballot by mail you may come to vote absentee in person at the Board of Elections' office prior to Election Day.
• Ballot Received? Vote your ballot and return it to the board of election office in the Drop Box located at the office entrance.
DROP BOX located at Allen County Board of Elections, 204 N. Main St., Lima
Allen County board of election hours leading up to the Nov. 3 election follow:
Saturday, Oct. 31- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1 - 1 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 2 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Allen County has 88 precincts
65,255 registered voters
3,495 Democrats
11,458 Republicans
50,302 Independents
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