Shelby County Election commissioner Mark Maxwell would like to remind all voters with the upcoming City/School and county wide public measure election, that if any voter intends to vote by mail please get the absentee ballot application in now.  This assists in making the election process more efficient.

The first day that the ballots can be placed in the mail is October 18th. The last day to place ballots in the mail is  October 23rd.  Please look on the Shelby County website under Documents >Elections.  A ballot application and other information is posted there for viewing or printing.

Shelby County voters may print out your own application and drop it off or mail to Elections 612 Court Street Harlan, Iowa 51537. Submit your application now to have your ballot mailed to you after October 18th. A ballot cannot be mailed to voters until October 18th.  Voting in person is allowed in the Auditors office starting October 18th during regular business hours. In the office voting will continue until November 6th, the day before election day.

If you have any questions regarding this election, please contact the Election Office at 712-755-3831 extension 6.