ENID, OK - The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 21st.
Garfield County Election Board Secretary, Coulten Cue, says absentee voting is available to all voters and can be submitted several ways.
“In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and it’s easy to apply! Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail, or even email.”
Voters can apply online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Applications are also available at the County Election Board or can be downloaded at oklahoma.gov/elections.
Cue reminds voters that only the applicant can submit his or her own absentee ballot application. It is against the law to submit an absentee ballot application for another person. Voters who submit their application in-person at the County Election Board will be asked to provide proof of identity.
Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the County Election Board at 580-237-6016 or GarfieldCounty@elections.ok.gov.
The Garfield County Election Board is located at 903 Failing Ave. and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Deadline to Change Party Affiliation March 31
Oklahomans who want to change party affiliation, must submit their change no later than March 31 Garfield County Election Board Secretary Coulten Cue said today. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or by completing a new Voter Registration Application.
Cue reminds voters that no party changes are allowed between April 1 and August 31 during an even-numbered year.
“If we receive your request after March 31, we are required by law to hold that request and process it in September,” Cue said.
Oklahoma has three recognized parties: Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian.
In Oklahoma, voters must be a registered member of a party in order to vote in that party’s primary election. Independents are permitted to participate in a primary election, only if a party officially requests its elections be opened to independent voters. Currently, only the Democratic Party allows Independents to vote in its primary elections.
All registered voters, regardless of political affiliation, can vote for any candidate during a General Election.
Voter Registration Applications can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections. Applications are also available at the Garfield County Election Board located at 903 Failing Ave. Office hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, contact the County Election Board at 580-237-6016 or GarfieldCounty@elections.ok.gov.
