Eric Musser, right, was one of 249 voters to cast absentee ballots Monday on the last day of early voting. In all, the Logan County Board of Elections has received 6,409 absentee ballots about 300 less than requested for this election. Election officials believe 71 percent of Logan County’s 30,563 registered voters will cast ballots in this election. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. today. (EXAMINER PHOTO | JOEL E. MAST)