Voter registration deadline for general election is Oct. 14
The last day to register to vote in the upcoming general election is Oct. 14, according to Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House.
The general election is Nov. 8. Voters will decide on who will win three seats on the Bartlesville City Council as well as statewide races for governor, state superintendent, attorney general and many others. Other races to be decided include those for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
House said that people who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, residents must be at least 18 years old to vote.
Applications must be received by the county Election Board or postmarked no later than midnight Friday, Oct. 14. Applications postmarked after that time will be accepted, but will not be processed until after the election. Applications may also be submitted by the submission deadline to any motor vehicle agency that is also an official voter registration agency.
Applicants will be notified in writing when their application has been processed. Approved voters will receive a voter identification card in the mail. Some may receive a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application was not approved. House said those who do not receive a response within 30 days of submitting their application should contact the county Election Board office immediately.
The Washington County Election Board reminds voters that applications must be approved by the County Election Board Secretary in order to vote.
Registered voters who have moved to Washington County from a different county or state will need to complete a new voter registration application in order to be eligible for elections in Washington County. If you have moved within the county and need to update your address, you may make changes online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or complete a voter registration application.
Voter registration applications can be downloaded from the state Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections. You may also complete a form at your county Election Board. Most post offices, tag agencies, and public libraries have applications available upon request.
The Washington County Election Board is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at 401 S. Johnstone Ave., Suite 4 in the Bartlesville City Hall building. For questions, contact the Election Board at 918-337-2850 or washingtoncounty@elections.ok.gov.
This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Voter registration deadline for general election is Oct. 14
