After a record number of mail-in ballots during the 2020 primary election, the Douglas County Election Commission will make a change for the upcoming general election.
Drop boxes located around the county are usually used to collect ballots, but now the Commission plans to use the drop boxes to help collect early voting ballot requests. “We had our drop boxes closed for voters to return the green card, we are going to open these drop boxes now all around the county -- all 10 of them. So beginning July 29, all the drop boxes will be open,” Douglas County Elections Commissioner Brian Kruse tells 6 News.
Another change from the primary, the election commissioners office is now open to the public. Monday was the first day for in-person service.
The office was shut down before and during the primary. Right now, officials plan to be open for in-person voting through the general election.