The Allen County Board of Elections is asking residents to come out and vote early in order to have their voices heard. The board of elections will be open Saturday, April 30th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 AM, and then Sunday, May 1st from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Early voting will also be available the day before Election Day, Monday, May 2nd from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

May 4th, 2021 is election day, with the deadline to register for the primary election set at Monday, April 5th, 2021. Absentee voting will begin on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at noon, with a deadline to submit an absentee ballot by mail request form set on Saturday, May 1st, 2021. A mailed-in ballot must be postmarked by Monday, May 3rd, 2021 to be counted for the primary election.

The Allen County Board of Elections is staying open late to make sure everyone gets a chance to register to vote. Anyone who lives in Allen County, who wishes to vote must be registered by 9 pm tonight, and if you are registered to vote..

Voters will be heading out to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the Primary, but some voters got ahead of the game on Monday. Absentee voter wrapped up at 2 p.m Monday afternoon, picking up in the last hours.