Every household in Douglas County with registered voters will soon receive a mailing from Douglas County explaining how to cast advance ballots in this year’s election.

County Clerk Jamie Shew said approximately 37,000 households will receive the mailers, which include information about voting by mail, in-person advance voting and Election Day voting. The packet also includes two blank applications that voters can use to request a ballot be mailed to them.

Shew said the mailing is part of his new “I’m Voting” outreach program aimed at increasing voter participation.

Voters can also download and print out an application from the website www.douglascountyelections.com.

“There are so many messages about elections lately that are based on new laws, changing deadlines and potential challenges to voting that we wanted a new positive action-oriented message from our office,” Shew said.

The deadline to register in time for the election is Tuesday, Oct. 14. County election officers will begin mailing advance ballots to those who request one the next day, Oct. 15, which is also the first day voters can cast advance ballots in person.

Friday, Oct. 31, is the last day voters can apply for a mail ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.