Voters in the Cherokee Metro District have until Tuesday to return their ballots in person.

The election will determine if two of the five board members will retain their seats. If they are recalled, the election will also determine who will replace them.

As of Thursday, 973 ballots have been returned, said Designated Election Official Wayne Williams, former secretary of state. About 15,000 customers are eligible to vote in the election, making it a community larger than Manitou Springs or Monument. The metro district serves customers on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs, including Cimarron Hills and Schriever Space Force Base.

Turnout is typically low in district elections, but many people often wait until the last minute to turn in ballots, Williams said. The district opted for a mail-in election, instead of in-person only for the first time in recent memory, he said, which also helps to raise awareness.

A drop box for ballots is available inside the district offices at 6250 Palmer Park Blvd. Residents can also ask for a replacement ballot at the offices. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

It is too late for residents to mail in their ballots.