Newcastle area voters will head to the polls on August 12. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a request to increase Mid-America Technology Center from 1 mill to 4 mills to build a north campus.
McClain County Election Board Secretary Karen Haley 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,” she said.
Haley 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. If there are any discepancies from what you expect, call the McClain County Election Board.
The County Election Board reminds voters to bring a current federal or Oklahoma state-issued 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 are blind or visually disabled, physically disabled or infirmed, or illiterate. 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.
For questions, contact the County Election Board at 405527-3121 or [email protected]. The County Election Board is located at 121 N Second Ave., Purcell. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
