Voters will head to the polls on April 2 to decide a number of issues. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters eligible to vote in the City of Walters, Ward 3, Municipal General Election and the Empire SD I-21 and Chattanooga SD I-132 Board of Education General Elections.
Cotton County Election Board Secretary, Shellie Hart, 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.”
Hart 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.
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 Cotton County Election Board at 580-875-3403 or cottoncounty@elections. ok.gov. The County Election Board in room 2 of the Cotton County Courthouse, located at 301 N. Broadway St., Walters, OK. Normal office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
You can also find the Cotton County Election Board on Facebook at Cotton County Election Board.