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Friday and Saturday are your last chances to cast ballots prior to Tuesday’s primary elections. Once again we encourage as many voters as possible to take advantage of “early voting” to reduce waiting in line on election day.

Remember, this is our first election using paper ballots that require voters to darken ovals next to the names of their favorite candidates. Ballpoint pens will be provided.

The procedure can take longer than electronic touchscreen voting. Plus, if each voter has only one question for poll workers, multiply that by hundreds or thousands and you start to get the picture about the advantages — not to mention the public service you will perform — of getting out to vote Friday or Saturday.

Voters can take part in early voting at any of the locations listed for their respective counties on the following page.

One catch: Voters from Collier, for example, cannot vote in Lee, and vice versa.

Any questions? Call the supervisor of elections offices in Collier, 252-8450, or Lee, 533-8683.

They will be happy to help. Really happy.

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Early Voting

Friday and Saturday are the final opportunities for early voting, prior to Tuesday’s primary elections, at these locations and times in Lee and Collier counties:

Lee County

Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at:

-- Lee County Elections Main Office, 2480 Thompson St., Fort Myers; LEE-VOTE (533-8683).

-- Lee County Election Center Branch Office (across from Bell Tower Shops, rear of Robb & Stucky), 13180 S. Cleveland Ave.; Fort Myers; phone 533-6918.

-- Cape Coral Branch Office, 1031 S.E. Ninth Place, No. 3, Cape Coral; phone 533-7031.

-- Bonita Springs Branch Office, 24951 Old U.S. 41, No. 10; Bonita Springs; phone 949-1581.

-- East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres; phone 533-8683

Collier County

Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at:

-- Supervisor of Elections Office, 3301 U.S. 41 E., East Naples.

-- Naples City Hall, 735 Eighth St. S., Naples.

-- County Headquarters Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, North Naples.

-- Golden Gate Library, 2432 Lucerne Road, off Golden Gate Parkway.

-- Marco Island Library, 210 S. Heathwood Drive.

-- Immokalee Library, 417 N. First St.

-- Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave.

Phone information for all Collier locations: 252-8450.