Absentee ballots are now available for next month’s West Central Valley school board election. Absentee ballots may be cast at the Dallas County Auditor’s office in Adel, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., until Friday, September 4th. Absentee ballots returned through the mail must be postmarked by September 5th. For more information about absentee ballots, call the Dallas County Auditor’s office at 515-993-6914.