Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports today (Friday) was the deadline to request ballots be sent by mail for the April 2nd Special Election pertaining to the Atlantic Community School District Bond Measure.

And, while ballots by mail are no longer allowed to be sent to you, you may still choose to vote absentee at the courthouse in Atlantic during regular Auditor’s Office hours Monday through Friday, up through 11-a.m. on the day of the election.

The polls are open on April 2nd from Noon until 8-p.m. On the ballot is the following  PUBLIC MEASURE A:

“Shall the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Community School District, in the Counties of Cass, Audubon and Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $9,500,000 for the purpose of furnishing, equipping, constructing, improving, repairing and renovating school buildings and improving the sites therefor at the school district’s existing school buildings located in Atlantic, Iowa, including without limitation: (a) renovating, equipping and improving the football field/track/stadium, team building, concession and related buildings/site improvements, (b) renovating, equipping and improving the softball/baseball fields and related buildings/site improvements, (c) constructing, relocating, equipping and improving tennis courts and related buildings/site improvements, and (d) improving and realigning a roadway for smoother access to the elementary school and connection to the middle school?”