Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins next Wednesday, Oct. 30, a day earlier than normal, and Lincoln County voters have a local proposition to decide.
In addition to the presidential race, a contest for the fifth Congressional District and a Corporation commissioner, Lincoln County voters will decide on whether to form an Emergency Medical Service District aimed at increasing ambulance service to all county residents.
If approved by voters, the Emergency Medical Service District would be funded by a recurring three mill ad valorem tax placed on all taxable property within the county. The three mill tax would become effective in the 2025 tax year.
The tax funds generated are intended to provide funds to support, organize, operate, maintain and finance the emergency medical service district.
Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh explained that early voting is available beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, running until Saturday, Nov. 2 at the County Election Board in Chandler. On Wednesday through Friday the Election Board will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday it will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Lincoln County Election Board is located at the County Courthouse at 811 Manvel Ave., Suite 15 in Chandler.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, voters must cast their ballots at their respective precincts.
Call the Election Board at 405-2581349 to ask questions or email lincolncounty@elections.ok.gov.
Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter reminds voters in Pottawatomie County the Election Board is located at 330 N Broadway, Shawnee and the early voting is available beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 running until Saturday, Nov. 2 at the County Election Board in Chandler. On Wednesday through Friday the Election Board will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday it will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.