The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for the Aug. 25 election is approaching. Applications must be received by the LeFlore County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 10.
LeFlore County Election Board Secretary Kayla Rees said absentee voting is available to all voters and applications can be submitted several ways.
“In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and it’s easy to apply. Voters can submit their application online, in person, by fax, mail or even email,” Rees said.
Voters can apply online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Applications are also available at the County Election Board or can be downloaded at oklahoma.gov/elections.
Rees reminds voters that in most cases it is against the law to request or submit an absentee ballot on behalf of another person.
Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the County Election Board at 918-647-3701 or leflorecounty@elections.ok.gov, or visit the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections.
The LeFlore County Election Board is located at 103 North Church in Poteau and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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