Absentee ballot voting is now underway for those individuals who will be out of the county on election day, or who have medical problems that will prevent them from getting to the polls.

Voters can now apply for paper absentee ballots, which will have to be returned and in the county clerk’s office by election day.

The voting machine will be set up in the county clerk’s office for those who will be absent from the county on election day and wish to cast an early ballot on the machine. County Clerk Jim Elmore said the voting machine should be set up later this month.

Only a few races will be on the ballot on May 22, but several more–including non-partisan races for city council and school board seats will be on the November ballot. Candidates seeking non-partisan seats this fall will have until mid-August to file their candidacy.

For more information about any aspect of the election, the voting process or delinquent tax information, citizens may contact the county clerk’s office at 387-5943.