Voters in Lincoln County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Aug. 25 Primary Run-off and Carney School Board Special Election and Town of Tryon OG&E Special Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Dena Jo Bromley said.
Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Voters can submit a request using the OK Voter Portal. Request forms are also available at the state election website and at the County Election Board office.
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“With some exceptions, all absentee ballot affidavits must be notarized before being returned. Voters should give themselves plenty of time to make sure all steps have been followed and that the ballot is returned correctly to be counted,” Bromley said.
Voters exempt from having an absentee ballot affidavit notarized include those who are physically incapacitated and those who care for physically incapacitated individuals who cannot be left alone. Voters who request a “physically incapacitated” ballot must have their absentee ballot affidavit witnessed by two people.
Military personnel and residents living overseas, along with their spouses and dependents are also eligible for certain allowances. Military personnel should contact the Voting Services Officer in their unit for an Absentee Ballot Application. Residents living overseas may obtain Absentee Ballot applications from any United States military installation or United States Embassy or Consulate. Military personnel and overseas citizens who are already registered voters in Oklahoma may apply for absentee ballots using the OK Voter Portal. Those who need to complete a new Voter Registration Application should apply through the Federal Voting Assistance Program
All completed absentee ballots must be in the hands of the County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
The Lincoln County Election Board is located at 811 Manvel Ave, Ste 15 and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, please contact the Election Board at 405-2581349 or lincolncounty@elections.ok.gov.