Effective in time for the April 5 Henryetta public school election, the Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal church will be the new location for the ballot boxes. It is located at 406 East Spruce.
At the April 5 election, voters will be selecting a member of the Henryetta school board. That choice will be between incumbent James Williams and challenger Shawn Okerson.
Okmulgee County election board secretary Ashley Carnes said the move was required because liquor is sold at the American Legion. That is a violation of Oklahoma Statute Title 26 Section 7-110.
Anyone who has questions about the change should contact Carnes at 918-756-2365 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The County Election Board is located at 314 W. 7th Street, Okmulgee. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
