Absentee ballots are available to all eligible registered voters within the boundary of State House of Representative District 35 of Creek County, which includes Drumright, Lawerence Creek, Mannford, Oilton, and Olive. Persons should apply now for the December 9 Primary election for HD 35,Unexpired Term,said County Election Board Secretary, Vicki Martin.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, November 24. Voters can submit a request using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp. Request forms are also available at oklahoma.gov/elections and at the County Election Board office located at 230 E Hobson Ave, Sapulpa.
Martin reminds voters to allow time for an absentee ballot to be received, completed, and returned by mail to the County Election Board. “With some exceptions, all absentee ballot affidavits must be notarized before being returned. Voters should give themselves plenty of time to make sure all steps have been followed and that the ballot is returned on time in order to be counted,” Martin said.
Voters exempt from having an absentee ballot affidavit notarized include those who are physically incapacitated and those who care for physically incapacitated individuals that cannot be left alone.
Voters who request a “physically incapacitated” ballot must have the signature on their absentee ballot affidavit witnessed by two people.
Military personnel and residents living overseas, along with their spouses and dependents are also eligible for certain allowances. Militar y personnel should contact the Voting S ervices Officer in their unit for an Absentee Ballot Application. Residents living overseas may obtain Absentee Ballot Applications from any United States military installation or United States Embassy or Consulate. Military personnel and overseas citizens who are already registered voters in Oklahoma may apply for absentee ballots using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.
Those who need to complete a new Voter Registration Application should apply through the Federal Voting Assistance Program at FVAP. gov.
All completed absentee ballots must be in the hands of the Creek County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
The Creek Count y Election Board is located at 230 E. Hobson Ave, Sapulpa, OK 74066 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions, please contact the Election Board at 918-2243529 or creekcounty@elections. ok. gov.