Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 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.
According to Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes, 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,” Carnes said.
“This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines.”
Early voting is available Thursday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, located at 314 W. 7th Street, Room 102 in Okmulgee, 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.
— About the Election
Voters must be registered in the Morris Public Schools School District to vote in the Oct. 14 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.
The Morris Schools Board of Education has authorized a special election to be held on Oct.14. Registered qualified electors in the district will vote on a proposition to issue bonds totaling $6,130,000.
The proposed bond issue aims to fund various critical projects, including the construction, equipping, repairing and remodeling of school buildings, the acquisition of school furniture, fixtures and equipment and the acquisition and improvement of school sites.
• Renovating, remodeling and/or replacing the gym floor, including water repairs.
• Acquiring and installing new lockers.
• Renovating and remodeling the existing auditorium, encompassing flooring, paint and drainage improvements.
• Renovating and remodeling existing entrances at the high school, middle school, gym and football field.
• Remodeling the football ticket booth and installing fencing.
• Demolishing the old elementary building and constructing and installing a new elementary drop-off area.
• Acquiring and installing additional AG equipment.
• Acquiring additional school furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The proposition to be presented to voters asks: “Shall Independent School District Number 3 of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Six Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($6,130,000) to provide funds to be issued in series for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within ten (10) years from their date?”
For questions, please contact the Election Board at 918-756-235 or OkmulgeeCounty@ elections.ok.gov.
