Voters who want to vote early for the March 1, Presidential Preferential Primary can do so at the County Election Board office Feb. 25 through 27.  A two-member, bipartisan Absentee Voting Board will be on duty Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist voters.
Registered voters have until Wednesday, Feb. 24 to apply for an Absentee Ballot. They may do so in person at the County Election Board office or complete an Absentee Application online at the Oklahoma State Board website.  The application can also be downloaded from the Oklahoma State Election Board website. Absentee Application can be sent by mail, fax or email.
The Oklahoma Democratic Party is now allowing registered Independents (No Party) to vote in their primary elections for the calendar years of 2016 and 2017. All Independent voters now have the option to vote a Democratic ballot.  Independents may request ONLY a Democratic ballot at their polling place if interested in voting in the primary.
Voters who vote at the OSU Student Union building, Precinct 560009, will voter at the Covelle Hall, the old daycare building across the street from OUS Student Union parking lot for the March 1 election. The Election Board will have signs out directing the voters to the new voting location
The State Election Board has a very helpful tool at their website which allows voters to verify their party affiliation, locate their polling location, track their absentee ballot, find early voting dates/hours, sample ballots and view election night results. The link for the State’s website is www.ok.gov/elections.
Sample ballots of the Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary race are available at the election board office for voters to pick up. Voters can also request sample ballots via email or fax.
Voters who have questions can come by the election board office, first floor, room 102 in the Okmulgee County Courthouse, 314 W 7th or contact us by phone at 918-756-2365 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.