Fewer than a quarter of Ouray County voters had cast their ballots as of Tuesday.

But as has seemingly become customary in recent years, elections officials expect a rush of ballots in the days leading up to Nov. 5 as voters weigh in on local questions including a proposed property tax increase and use tax to pay for county roads maintenance, Ouray mayoral and City Council races and Ridgway and Ouray school board elections.

As of Tuesday, approximately 800 ballots had been returned to the Ouray ...