Will you be traveling after October 18? Know someone who will be - and not be here to vote? Working in Alaska? Traveling to Europe? Well, you can vote now - today - at the counter in the Auditors office. This information is not posted on the Auditor's website. NwCitizen has asked her pointedly in the past and Shirley Forslof just remains quiet about this. She will admit in private conversation - but nothing to voters. You can vote now in mid September if you are going to be absent from Whatcom County when the ballots are mailed on October 17 till the election on November 6. So - know anyone who will be gone? Let them know.