TOP STORY: Delta County is opening a new Voter Service and Polling Center at Heritage Hall, located at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. This new location will provide voters with a convenient option to vote in person, drop off their mail ballots, pick up replacement ballots, update their voter registration, and register to vote for the upcoming General Election. The Heritage Hall Voter Service and Polling Center will be open Monday, November 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Election Day Tuesday, November 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to take advantage of this new center for all their voting needs, especially if they require assistance or need to make changes to their voter registration. Heritage Hall is centrally located for residents of the North Fork Valley, offering a convenient option for in-person voting and ballot drop-off.
For more information about voter services, ballot drop box locations, or election procedures in our area please contact your County’s Clerk and Recorder’s office.
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