When will mail ballots be sent to voters? Elections board clarifies timing

OPENING YEAR ROUND. ON NOVEMBER 1ST AND IN COMMITMENT COVERAGE. GENERAL ELECTION IS JUST 53 DAYS AWAY. THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS IS ADDRESSING RUMORS ABOUT WHEN MAIL IN BALLOTS WILL BE SENT OUT, SAYING IT WILL BE LATER THAN WHAT MANY BELIEVE THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR, BETHANANY TROOPER JACQUES, SAID IN A STATEMENT, QUOTE, WE'VE BEEN HEARING FROM VOTERS AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT BALLOTS WILL BE GOING OUT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH. THAT IS NOT ACCURATE. HISTORICALLY, MAIL IN AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE SENT OUT 3 TO 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY ELECTION, AND WE ARE ON TRACK TO DO THE SAME FOR THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SO IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING IN THE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, THERE ARE SEVERAL DEADLINES THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WE'VE GOT OCTOBER 21ST. THAT'S THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE ELECTION. OCTOBER 29TH IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REQUEST A MAIL IN BALLOT. THAT BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED

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