(CSi)  Jamestown and Valley City  June 9, 2020 election ballots, have been returned in good number with the votes to be counted, on Tuesday evening, starting at 7-p.m.

Stutsman County Auditor/COO Nicole Meland says, as of Tuesday morning,  4,353 ballots had been received at the Courthouse.

Barnes County Auditor, Beth Diddier said as of 5-p.m., Friday there were 2,296 ballots returned, to be counted Tuesday evening.

Both are substantial numbers, and in Stutsman County surpassing the total of 3,528 ballots that were cast in the  City/Primary elections in 2018.

Mailed in ballots must carry a postmark no later that June 8, 2020.  Those arriving after that date but still having a postmark by June 8, 2020 will still be counted.

Voters wishing to drop the ballots in the Stutsman County or Barnes County Courthouse  drop boxes may do so by 4-p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Election returns this evening on CSiNewsNow.com and on CSi Cable 10.