On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Chantell McCurdy, election bureau director for Butler County, shows where the public will be able to drop off their ballots at the new main entrance area at 227 W. Cunningham St. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

County voters who want to change their party affiliation, change their mailing address, obtain a new voter identification card or register to vote must go to the county Bureau of Elections’ new office beginning Jan. 17.

The first phase of the office’s relocation to 227 W. Cunningham St. was in its final stages Wednesday as county workers were setting up desks for the four registrars in the bureau’s main office. A new wall with service windows where staff will assist voters is already in place.

“We’re excited about the move,” said Chantell McCurdy, election bureau director.

The election bureau will share the building with District Judge William Fullerton and Magisterial District Court 50-3-05, which is the current occupant, until the district court is relocated to office space the county is renting at 107 Woody Drive.

In the second phase, the district court offices will be renovated into an administrative office, vote tabulation room and storage for the election bureau. The renovation project cost about $370,000 including design work.

The district court will move out before the May 16 primary, and county officials hope the renovations for the election bureau will be finished in time for the general election in November.

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