Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the March 2nd Special Election for the Town of Davenport, according to Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh.
Stambaugh offered the following information and tips to keep in mind as the election approaches.
Early voting will be available at the County Election Board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 25 and 26.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone in line to vote at 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot.
Anyone who needs to look up their polling place, verify their registration information, or view a sample ballot can do so online. The Online Voter Tool can be accessed on the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website: www.elections.ok.gov. Those who vote by mail can also check the status of their ballot using the Online Voter Tool. Sample ballots are also available at the County Election Board office.
Oklahoma law requires every voter who votes in person at the precinct polling place or during early voting at the County Election Board to show proof of identity before receiving a ballot. There are three ways for voters to prove their identity under the law. Show a valid photo ID issued by federal, state, or tribal government; or show the free voter identification card issued to every voter by the County Election Board; or sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot. (If the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day.)
Physically disabled voters who cannot enter the polling place, need help marking their ballots, blind or visually disabled voters and illiterate voters may be assisted by a person the voter chooses other than the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.
Voters who have moved since the last election, but who have not transferred their voter registration to their new address, may do so on Election Day by going to vote at the polling place where their registration has been in the past. While voting, they can transfer their registration to the new address before the next election.
Those who became physically incapacitated after 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23 still can request an emergency absentee ballot. Those who might qualify should contact the Lincoln County Election Board office at (405) 258-1349 as soon as possible for more information.
Any violation of election law will be reported to the proper law enforcement authorities. It is unlawful to remove a ballot from the polling location, possess intoxicating liquors within half a mile of a polling place or disclose how you voted while within the election enclosure.
For additional election-related information, visit www.elections.ok.gov.