Holton's polling place moved to First Baptist Church

Registered voters in Holton Wards 1, 2 and 3 will cast their votes during the Nov. 8 general election at the First Baptist Church in Holton, 504 Juniper Dr., it was reported.

This is a new polling location for these voters, who previously voted at the Vets Club, it was reported.

The change in location was due to the limited parking and space available at the Vets Club, according to Jackson County Election Clerk Kathy Mick.

Advance voting for the election, which includes the presidential race, will begin on Oct. 19 and will be available through noon on Monday, Nov. 7, in the county clerk’s office, which is located on the second floor of the Jackson County Courthouse.

Any registered voter can vote in advance, and they do not need a special reason to do so. Mick is encouraging voters to vote in advance in order to reduce wait times in line on Election Day. 

Several additional advance voting stations, besides the Courthouse, will be set up in the county in the next few weeks. Any voter in the county can vote at any of those locations. 

* During a home football game at Royal Valley High School on Friday, Oct. 21, an advance voting station will be set up inside the school’s wrestling room from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registered voters must bring a photo ID in order to vote.

* From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, advance voting for all Jackson County residents will be available at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation elder center.

* Advance voting will also be available for anyone at Highland Community College in Holton from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 3, it was reported.

On Election Day, all regular polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, is the deadline to register to vote in Kansas for the general election, it has been reported.

Kansas voters can find their polling location, party affiliation, voting history and other election information by visiting www.voteks.org.

For more information about the election, call the Jackson County Clerk’s Office at 785-364-2891.