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Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith said more than 2,100 voters cast ballots in Elizabethtown and nearly 1,600 voters cast ballots in Radcliff on the first day of early voting ahead of the November 5 general election.

Smith says if you are looking to avoid lines on Election Day, all registered voters are welcome to vote early at either of Hardin County’s early voting locations.

“November 1 and 2, 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.,” Smith said. “We have two convenient locations. One is at the Hardin County Clerk’s main office in Elizabethtown. The other is at Colvin Community Center.”

Smith said a record turnout is expected for this year’s election, so for Election Day Hardin County has more polling locations available and more voting machines at the traditionally busier locations.

““As long as you’re in line by 6 p.m. you’ll be allowed to vote,” Smith said. “We have 15 locations available all across Hardin County. Any voter who’s registered in Hardin County can choose any location that’s convenient for them. I encourage folks to visit govote.ky.gov or the Hardin County Clerk’s Facebook page to find the location nearest you.”

Contact your county clerk’s office for more election information.

It’s Halloween, and as the little goblin or ghouls in your life get ready to head out in search of treats this evening, keep safety in mind. 

The Kentucky State Police is offering several tips to help make sure Halloween is scary but safe.

Drivers should stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic, especially in neighborhoods. Slow down and give kids extra time to cross the street, and be on the lookout for any kids who might forget to look both ways before crossing the street. Enter and exit driveways with extra caution.

Remind trick or treaters to be extra cautious when crossing the street, as drivers may have a hard time seeing them. Be extra cautious of strangers, and only approach houses with their porch light on. Stay on sidewalks and off of yards, and cross streets at crosswalks or corners only.

As you get ready to send trick or treaters out, Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says take steps to increase the visibility of children.

“There’s lots of little things,” Crane said. “There’s glow sticks. There’s little flashy lights that you can get for them, and just make sure they’re visible, that  you’re staying with them, and  they’re walking facing the traffic.”

Make sure costumes do not limit a child’s vision or create a trip hazard.

Trick or Treating in most of the area runs from 5 to 8 p.m.

Radcliff FOP Lodge 39 typically hosts their annual holiday dinner auction the first Saturday of November, but due to a scheduling conflict the event will be held the first Sunday instead.

“We’re trying to do a holiday dinner, the free holiday dinner for the attendees, and an auction to follow,” said Lodge PResident Roy Moore. “All the proceeds from the auction go to Shop with a Cop. If everybody’s familiar, that’s where we take underprivileged children to Walmart and get them some clothes and a couple toys.”

Sunday’s dinner will be held at the Colvin Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend Sunday’s dinner but would like to support the cause, donations are still being accepted.

“They can always drop something by,” Moore said. “We’ve got a mailbox outside, they can mail it. We’re at 168 East Vine Street in Radcliff. We’re right by, sort of catty-corner from the Walgreens, and we also accept material donations, things that can be auctioned off, and throughout the year we do some yard sales, things like that.”

Contact Radcliff FOP Lodge 39 for more information.