Early voting begins Thursday, October 9, for voters in Okmulgee County.

Early voting begins Thursday, October 9, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the County Election Board or State Election Board—from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines,” Carnes said.

Early voting is available Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse located at 314 W. 7th Street, Room 102 in the election board office. Carnes reminds voters that early voting is not available at polling locations.

Some voters may need assistance to vote because they are blind or visually disabled, physically disabled or infirmed, or illiterate.  Such individuals may request to have an assistant or vote privately and independently using the ATI device attached to the voting device. Those who require assistance should talk to their precinct official or contact the County Election Board directly for instructions.

Voters must be registered in the Morris Public Schools School District to vote in the October 14th election. Living in Morris City limits or having a child that attends Morris Public Schools does not qualify a voter. Voters who encounter issues with their registration on Election Day can still cast a provisional ballot with a signed affidavit.

Provisional ballots are verified and, if valid, counted after the election but before the official results are certified.

For questions, please contact the Election Board at 918-756-235 or Ok************@**********ok.gov

Ashley Carnes, Secretary
Okmulgee County Election Board

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