Voters in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties can begin in-person absentee voting today (Thursday, Oct. 29) for Tuesday’s Nov. 3 General Election by casting their ballot at the County Election boards in Chandler and Shawnee.
Lincoln County voters may cast their in-person ballots today and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Lincoln County courthouse at 811 Manvel Avenue in Chandler, Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh stated.
Pottawatomie County voters may cast in-person ballots during the same times and days at the Pottawatomie County Election Board, 14101 Acme Road in Shawnee, Election Board Secretary Jeannie Stover said.
On Tuesday, voters must cast their ballots at their respective polling precincts between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the two said.
Voters in both counties will join those across Oklahoma to decide State Questions 805 and 814.
State Question 805 deals with sentencing reform and State Question 814 is about giving the State Legislature 75 percent of the proceeds from state settlements with or judgments against tobacco companies.
Currently, the Legislature only receives 25 percent of those proceeds and 75 percent is directed to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund (TSET) to use for tobacco prevention programs, cancer research, and other such programs to maintain or improve the health of Oklahomans.
In Lincoln County, vot ers have no local races or state legislative contests to decide.
In Pottawatomie County, all voters can cast ballots in the race for County Court Clerk. Valerie Ueltzen, a Republican and the incumbent is seeking re-election against Libertarian Bud Jeffrey.
Depending on where in the county they reside, voters will decide the District 2 County Commissioner contest between Republican incumbent Randy Thomas and Democrat Norman Smith.
Also depending on where voters reside, there are three legislative races on the ballot. In House District 26, State Rep. Dell Kerbs, a Republican, is seeking reelection against Democrat challenger Bryce Barfield.
The State Senate District 17 race is between Republican Shane Jett and Libertarian Greg Sadler.
Voters in House District 28 will decide between Democrat Yasminda Choate and Republican Danny Williams.
Voters in both counties will join others across Oklahoma in deciding the race for U.S. Senator, the U.S. Presidential contest, a Corporation Commissioner and whether to retain several judges on the State Supreme Court, State Court of Criminal Appeals and the State Court of Civil Appeals.
In the race for U.S. Senator, Jim Inhofe, Republican incumbent, faces Robert Murphy, Libertarian, Abby Broyles, Democrat, and Independents Joan Farr and A.D. Nesbitt,
The contest for Corporation Commissioner is between Republican Todd Hiett and Libertarian Todd Hagoplan.
Pottawatomie County voters will decide the race for Fifth District Congress where U.S. Rep, Kendra Horn, Democrat incumbent and Republican challenger State Sen. Stephanie Bice will battle it out.
In Lincoln County, voters will choose between longtime Congressman Frank Lucas, a Republican and Democrat Zoe Midyett in the Third District congressional contest.