Voters Should Apply Early for Absentee Ballots

Voters in Pontotoc County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 3 rd Presidential Preferential Primary Election should apply now. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26 th , voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early. At least two mail transactions must be made. The County Election Board must mail the ballots to the voter and the voter must return the voted ballots by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of County Election Board officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.