Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 18 Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said Friday. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. There are no Democrat or Libertarian races on the June 18 ballot in McIntosh County.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, June 3. 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 on the 1st floor of the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse at 110 North 1st, Eufaula.
McKnight 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,” McKnight said. All completed absentee ballots must be in the hands of the County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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. Military personnel should contact the Voting Services 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.
Voters who miss the June 3 deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail may vote early at the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 13-14 or from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 15.
Questions? Call the Election Board at (918) 689-2452 or email mcintoshcounty@ elections. ok.gov. Sample ballots are available at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or on the social media Facebook page of the McIntosh County Election Board.
