During the meeting of the Saline County Commission on Thursday, April 1, Saline County Clerk Debbie Russell announced that residents wishing to submit an Absentee ballot for the April 6 General Election may do so between 8 a.m. and noon at the Saline County Courthouse on Saturday, April 3.

Also at the meeting, Saline County Auditor Karlin Breshears gave an update on the recent data breach of the county’s software provider that affected some county offices.

In other news from the meeting, Northern District Commissioner Stephanie Gooden said the county has not yet received any funds from the American Recovery Plan, that was signed by President Biden on March 11.

Gooden said once the County receives the funds, it announce how the funds will be distributed. She said the funds will be coming in two separate payments with the first one expected six months after the signing on March 11.