About 30 states are holding early primaries for the presidential election, putting extra pressure on election officials who must test new machines, find enough workers, print ballots and mail absentee ballots. Some officials say they'll have to work through the holidays to get ready.

Are early primaries affecting your city or county's election process, and, if so, how?

 Please send your responses to Ed Brock at edward.brock@penton.com. Include your name, title and the organization with which you work. American City & County will print some of the responses.