Voters will head to the polls on April 7 to decide a number of issues. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin recommends voters with questions about their eligibility or polling place call before Election Day. “We provide a number of additional services to voters on Election Day, so it can get very busy. If you have any questions, we strongly suggest you call or come by the week before Election Day if possible. If you find that you do have a question on Election Day, however, don’t hesitate to call.”
Martin says the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal is the easiest way for voters to verify their registration, locate their polling place, and view a sample ballot. The OK Voter Portal can be found at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp.
The County Election Board reminds voters to bring a current federal or Oklahoma stateissued photo ID, or federally-recognized tribal ID to their polling place. An official Voter Identification Card can also be used as proof of identity. If you forget your ID, you may still cast a provisional ballot by signing an affidavit. Provisional ballots will be verified and if valid, will be counted after Election Day and before the election is certified. Some voters may need assistance to vote because they have physical disability. Such individuals may request to have an assistant or vote privately and independently using the ATI device attached to the voting device. Those who require assistance should talk to their precinct official or contact the County Election Board directly for instructions.
Election Day Laws and Reminders
Voters in Creek County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election enclosure.
Voters must wait until they leave their polling place before posting or sharing the picture with anyone.
Improper use of the photo could result in a violation of the law. Voters may not use the image to coerce, influence, or intimidate another voter.
Creek County Election Board Secretary Martin says voters should be aware that violating the law has consequences. “While some offenses may seem minor, unlawful activity on Election Day constitutes a serious crime and could result in a misdemeanor or in some cases, a felony conviction. We want all voters to be aware of their actions and be respectful of the rights of others.” It is illegal to disclose how you voted with anyone while inside the election enclosure. In addition, you may not remove a ballot from the polling place.
Electioneering is prohibited within 300 feet of entrance to a polling place or in-person absentee voting site, or a person who is standing in line to vote outside the polling place or inperson absentee site while an election is in progress, and any person except officials, voters registered and voting at the polling site or in-person voting site, a minor child or dependent accompanying such voters and other persons authorized by law who remain within 50 feet of the entrance to a polling place or in-person voting site while an election is in progress shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. This includes wearing or bringing visible campaign related paraphernalia into the election enclosure.
Voters are reminded that consuming alcohol of any kind or quantity within one-half mile of a polling place on Election Day is also prohibited.
Voters who believe an election law has been violated should contact precinct officials and/or the County Election Board immediately, while the alleged violation is in progress.
For questions, contact the Creek County Election Board at 918-224-3529 or creekcounty@ elections.ok.gov. The County Election Board is located at 230 E. Hobson Ave., Sapulpa, OK 74066. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.