SNCO Election Commissioner talks early voting 2025 Primary Election

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County (SNCO) Election Commissioner, Andrew Howell, joined the 27 News morning show to discuss early voting for the 2025 Primary Election.

27 News and Commissioner Howell discussed races on the 2025 Municipal Primary Ballot, absentee ballot mailing date and application deadline and early voting dates and hours.

Voters registered in Topeka city limits can expect to see Topeka Mayor on their ballots. There are 6 candidates in the primary election and the top two will move on to the November general election. Voters within City Council District 1 will also have a primary to narrow down the 6 candidates to 2.

For those voting via mail in ballots:

• Advance Mail Ballots started being mailed out on July 16th.
• Voters will have until July 29th to turn in their absentee ballot application. The elections office does not suggest waiting until the deadline.
• Turn in your ballot either through the mail or in-person as soon as possible to make sure it is returned to the office in time.

Early Voting Dates and Hours (in person):

• Located at 3420 SW Van Buren.
• Monday through Friday for early voting from 8 am to 7 pm starting July 21st.
• Voters can vote early Monday through Friday July 21st through August 1st
• Last day of early in person voting will be August 4th from 8 AM to 12 Noon.
• On Election Day polls will be open 7 am to 7 pm.

To hear what SNCO Election Commissioner Howell had to say, you can watch the interview above.

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