Early voting begins Thursday, March 27, for the upcoming April 1 election, which features a wide range of school board, municipal, and county races throughout Okmulgee County and nearby areas.

Voters who wish to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day can do so at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Room 102, located at 314 W. 7th Street in Okmulgee.

Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, encourages all eligible voters to consider early voting as an option. However, early voting is not available at individual polling locations.

— Early Voting Schedule

• Thursday, March 27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Friday, March 28: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Location: Okmulgee County Courthouse, Room 102 (314 W. 7th Street, Okmulgee) -Voters who require special assistance due to visual impairment, physical disability, or literacy issues can request assistance or utilize an Audio Tactile Interface (ATI) voting device to vote privately and independently. Voters should speak with precinct officials or contact the County Election Board directly to make necessary arrangements.

The April 1 election is a multi-district event involving 11 different entities. Depending on where they live, some voters may only see one item on their ballot, while others could have up to four. Voters can confirm their eligibility and preview their specific ballots by visiting the Oklahoma Voter Portal or by calling the Election Board office at 918756-2365.

— What’s on the April 1 Ballot County & State Elections Oklahoma State Senator District 8 (Republican Primary)

• David Nelson (R)

• Bryan Logan (R) — Okmulgee County Commissioner, District 1 (General Election)

• Ernie Ferreira (R)

• Barbarbra Cooks (D)

• Chip Smalley (I) — School Board Elections

Beggs Public Schools – Office 5 • Melanie Harvey

• Jessie Spring — Okmulgee Public Schools – Office 5 • Krystal Bohannon

• Leslie Keith Baldridge — Checotah Public Schools – Office 5 • Christie Bobo

• Mickey Medley — Haskell Public Schools – Office 5 • Colton Schooley

• David W. Magee — Indian Capital Technology Center – Office 5 • Ginger Knight

• Andrew Theodore — Weleetka Public Schools – Office 5 • Linda Moore

• Shawn Ray Brownlee — School Propositions

• Weleetka Public Schools Propositions

• Proposition 1: Authorization of school bonds for infrastructure improvements

• Proposition 2: Transportation-related funding for new buses and fleet maintenance — Municipal Elections City of Beggs – Mayor • Gary Teurman

• Roger Dale Merrill — City of Henryetta – Councilmember at Large • Shawn Buzan

• Tristan Demmitt — City of Henryetta – Councilmember Ward 4 • Buck Sheward

• Jennifer Munholland — City of Morris – Councilmember Ward 2 • Matt Sharp

• Sonny Lamb – With so many local leaders and initiatives on the ballot, Carnes reminds voters that every election no matter how small – matters.

For more information or assistance with voting, contact the Okmulgee County Election Board at 918-756-2365 or OkmulgeeCounty@elections. ok.gov.

Make your voice heard – vote early or on April 1!