Time running out to register to vote

Time is getting short for those who are unregistered but want to vote in the upcoming August elections.

?The deadline for voter registration is at our office by July 3 or to be postmarked no later than July 4,? said election administrator Donna Yates. ?Anything after that will be too late to vote in the August elections.?

The Aug. 3 election will offer a variety of local, state and federal races. The election will be both a general election for the local offices and a primary for state and national races. On the local level, numerous public officials will be elected, including the offices of sheriff, county clerk, register of deeds, district attorney general, road superintendent, trustee, a school board spot, and most of the county?s 24 county commission seats. The county executive race, as well as a county commission spot, were decided in May.

In addition to registering for the first time, Yates is reminding people who may have relocated they must re-register here in Warren County. Anyone who has moved here from out of state or out of county is required to register with the election office as a change in voter location is not automatically moved by the state.

Also, those who have moved within the county but changed districts should inform the election office so they can be assigned their new voting precinct.

Registration applications are available at a variety of locations around the county including all post offices, the health department, the Department of Children?s Services, Magness Library and at the election office located inside the county government building on Locust Street. Those with questions may call the election office at 473-5834.