Deadline for absentee ballot requests is Oct. 24

Voters in Garvin County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 8 general election should apply now, according to Garvin County Election Board Secretary, Gayla Dean. Although county election boards can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. Oct. 24, Dean urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early. Application forms are availabl...