It’s in the mail

Primary election ballots will be arriving any day now

HARTINGTON — Cedar County residents should begin receiving ballots this week for the upcoming primary election.

Cedar County Clerk Jessica Schmit said 5,606 ballots were mailed to registered voters on April 14 at a cost of approximately $4,100.

Cedar County has used a mail-only voting system for more than a decade.

Voters have until 8 p.m., on Election Day, May 12, to return their ballots. Ballots include prepaid postage, or they may be returned to the drop box on the north side of the Cedar County Courthouse. Completed ballots may also be delivered in person to the County Clerk’s Office.

Once received, each ballot is scanned and placed into a secure box organized by voter precinct.

Schmit said residents who are not yet registered still have time to participate in the May 12 primary election.

Voters may register or change their party affiliation online until midnight on April 27. Those who prefer to register in person at the county election office have until May 1 to complete the process.

Schmit noted that voters who wish to change their registration after receiving a ballot must first request a replacement ballot before making any changes.