A day ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election, polling places across Douglas County are getting ready to welcome voters.
On Monday, U-Hauls were out delivering polling equipment and personal protective equipment to the county’s 203 polling locations.
The trucks were loaded up with boxes full of signage, pens, and ADA voting assistance devices among other items needed for Election Day to run smoothly.
Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse tells 6 News that this year an additional truck had to be added to the fleet because each polling place will get an extra supply of PPE.
Monday is also the final day to vote early, and while the polling locations were being set up for Election Day voters, Kruse expects another day of long lines at the Election Commission. “We’re expecting 2, 3 hour-long lines here today, maybe longer."
Because of that he suggests, if you can, to wait until Election Day to cast your ballot. “I really think lines are going to be shorter at your polling place tomorrow than they are here today.”
If you still need to return your ballot, Kruse says to make sure you sign the envelope and put it in one of the 13 drop boxes in the county. “Please, please do not use the post office, they have to be in our possession by 8 p.m. tomorrow night,” said Kruse
Polls are open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Kruse reminds voters to wear a mask, keep socially distant, and check your polling location before you go on Election Day.
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