In Johnson County 90,000 request mail ballot, more than all votes cast in 2016 primary

About 90,000 Johnson County voters have requested mail-in ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. That’s more than the total number of votes cast in the 2016 primary, officials said. And a record number of residents — more than 430,000 — have registered to vote, said county spokeswoman Lori Sand. “The response has been phenomenal. It’s more than we would have estimated, definitely. So we think our voter turnout is going to be a record-setter for this election,” said Johnson County Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt.