Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell has issued a correction to his statement released Thursday evening, with regard to the acceptance of absentee ballots by mail. In a statement released today (Friday), Maxwell said “After 5-p.m.  this Saturday October 27^th, no more absentee ballot requests CAN BE accepted by mail after that time.  YOU MAY STILL VOTE IN PERSON AT THE COURTHOUSE IN HARLAN UNTIL 5:00 pm November 5^th.   It was worded in a way earlier by my office that was indicating otherwise.”

You may still vote early at the Shelby County Courthouse up until  5 PM NOVEMBER 5TH.   Also Saturday is the preregistration deadline for this election.   Your wait in the voting line will be longer after Saturday October 27^th at 5:00 PM.  This is because of the extra paperwork required to register the same time as you vote.  Also, there is a School Bond issue election scheduled for December 11^th.  Iowa Western Community College and Harlan Community School District will both have propositions on the ballot in the Harlan Community School District voting precincts.