October 28 is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot. Elections chief Ann K. Barnett said Friday: "As a courtesy and convenience to our voters, the Kern County Elections Office is extending their hours until 8:00 p.m on October 27 and 28 to issue absentee ballots." The phone number for the Kern County Elections Office is (661) 868-3590.
 

This is part of the October 24, 2008 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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