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标题：Would-be voters still have chance to voice opinions
作者：Steve Swartz Capital-Journal
期刊名称：The Topeka Capital-Journal
印刷版ISSN：1067-1994
出版年度：2000
卷号：Oct 14, 2000
出版社：Morris Multimedia, Inc.

Would-be voters still have chance to voice opinions

Steve Swartz Capital-Journal

ELECTION NEARS

By STEVE SWARTZ

The Capital-Journal

If you haven't registered to vote, don't even think about using that as an excuse not to go to the polls Nov. 7.

There is still plenty of time and more than 100 Shawnee County locations, including over the Internet, where one can register.

And, if you can't get out to vote on Election Day or simply don't want to deal with the lines that day, you can cast your ballot as early as Wednesday.

Libby Ensley, Shawnee County election commissioner, said many county banks have voter registration locations. High schools, lots of state agencies and, beginning Monday, all J.M. Bauersfeld's and Dillons grocery stores will have voter registration sites.

Registration forms can be completed through the end of business on Oct. 23. Registered voters will have the opportunity to vote for president, congressman, legislative and county office candidates, township offices and more.

Ensley said all a person has to do to register is sign an affidavit and answer some questions printed on a card. The new voter must be 18 or older by Nov. 7. She said those who are only 17 but will be 18 by election day can register now.

Registration also can be completed at the commissioner's office at 911 S.W. 37th.

If all of that isn't simple enough, one can get a copy of the registration form off the Internet at the following address: www.co.shawnee.ks.us. Ensley said the form must be signed and mailed or brought to her office.

Voters who are registered can vote as early as Wednesday at the election commissioner's office. One also can register and vote the same day until Oct. 23, said Ensley.

The ballot this election is long, warned Ensley, meaning there could be lines at some polling places Nov. 7. So, voting early probably will be the fastest way to get in and out of the polling place in the least amount of time.

Voters also can request a mail-in ballots and avoid the polling place all together.

To inquire about the nearest voter registration location or to get more information about voting this year, call the election commissioner's office at 266-0285.

Steve Swartz can be reached at

(785) 295-1194 or state@cjonline.com.