COVID crisis brings election changes

By State Sen. Dave Murman

One of the many changes that have happened as a result of COVID-19 is that more people have expressed an interest in early voting, particularly voting by mail. Recently, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed an executive order waiving the requirement of in-person voting at election offices. Voting can now be done on election day at the polls, by mail, or early voting in person by appointment at an on-site early voting county location, during the early voting period.

Secretary of State Bob Evnen recently shared that "Although many of our county buildings are closed to the public,...