71.3 F
Waurika
Friday, April 26, 2024
Advertisement
Home Election Information

Election Information

7 days popular

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

By
News Release
-
0

 Candidates for the Board of Education in four Jefferson County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2022. 

Richardson, Secretary of the Jefferson County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, when the filing period ends. Richardson reminds voters that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, December 9, 2022, and may only be filed by another candidate for that office. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board.

If more than two candidates file for the same vacant Board of Education position, a Primary Election will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2023, if one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, that candidate will be named the elected official. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will vie for the vacant position during the Board of Education General Election, April 4, 2023, if only two candidates file for the same vacant Board of Education position, those two candidates’ names will appear on the General Election ballot in April. 

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:

Ringling School District, Office No. 3-5 year term 

Ringling School District, Office No. 5-2 year unexpired term

Waurika School District, Office No. 3-5 year term

Terral School District, Office No. 3-3 year term

Ryan School District, Office No. 3-5 year term

Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections or by contacting your County Election Board office at 580.228.3150 or Jefferson County@elections.ok.gov

The Jefferson County Election Board is located at 220 North Main-Room 203 Waurika and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Municipal Candidate Filings Set to Begin Monday, February 3

By
News Release
-
0

Candidates for municipal office in 1 Jefferson County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, February 3.

Tammy Richardson, Secretary of the County Election Board, said the filing period ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 5th.  There will be a filing fee of $300 for each candidate that files for office.  The filing fee has to be in the form of cashier’s check and made out to the Jefferson County Election Board.  Filing packets can be picked up at the Election Board Office located at 200 N. Main Street, Rm #203,Waurika, OK.

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the County Election Board office for the indicated offices for each of the following municipalities:

City of Waurika—Seat #5

 The municipal offices at stake in the City of Waurika will be filled in the Nonpartisan election scheduled April 7,2020.

State Election Board Officials Caution Voters About Mailing From “OKVOTE” Organization

By
News Release
-
0

 (Oklahoma City)- Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, “OKVOIB,” after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week. 

The mailing is an unsolicited, pre-filled voter registration application accompanied by a letter that mistakenly advises some recipients that “according to State Election Board records” they are not registered to vote at their current address – even though official Election Board records actually show many of the recipients who have contacted election officials are already properly registered. 

“State and county election officials are not affiliated with OKVOTE nor with this mailing,” State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. “Although we know OKVOTE has good intentions, this mailing has caused confusion by mistakenly telling some registered voters that they are not registered to vote at their address. We encourage voters who received this letter to use the official OK Voter Portal or contact their County Election Board to confirm their voter registration.” 

Voters have until October 9 to update their voter registration or register for the first time for the 2020 General Election. Voters can use the State Election Board’s ne w online Voter Registration “Wizard” to complete an application on line, then print, sign and mail it to their County Election Board. A paper voter registration application can also be printed from the State Election Board’s website.

(Oklahoma City)- Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, “OKVOIB,” after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week. 

The mailing is an unsolicited, pre-filled voter registration application accompanied by a letter that mistakenly advises some recipients that “according to State Election Board records” they are not registered to vote at their current address – even though official Election Board records actually show many of the recipients who have contacted election officials are already properly registered. 

“State and county election officials are not affiliated with OKVOTE nor with this mailing,” State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. “Although we know OKVOTE has good intentions, this mailing has caused confusion by mistakenly telling some registered voters that they are not registered to vote at their address. We encourage voters who received this letter to use the official OK Voter Portal or contact their County Election Board to confirm their voter registration.” 

Voters have until October 9 to update their voter registration or register for the first time for the 2020 General Election. Voters can use the State Election Board’s ne w online Voter Registration “Wizard” to complete an application on line, then print, sign and mail it to their County Election Board. A paper voter registration application can also be printed from the State Election Board’s website .

DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR JANUARY 10 ELECTION APPROACHES

By
News Release
-
0

Voters in Jefferson County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 10 Terral School District Proposed Annexation should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Tammy Richardson said today.

Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.

The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, December 26.  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 at 220 North Main Street-Room 203, Waurika

Richardson 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 correctly in order to be counted,” Richardson said. 

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 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 Voting Service Officers in their units for absentee application forms. Residents living overseas may obtain absentee voting 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.

All completed absentee ballots must be in the hands of the County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. 

The Jefferson County Election Board is located at 220 North Main Street-Room 203 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  For questions, please contact the Election Board at 580-228-3150 or JeffersonCounty@elections.ok.gov 

Voters Should Apply Early for Absentee Ballots

By
Curtis Plant
-
0

Voters in Jefferson County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the November 6 General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Richardson said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, Richardson urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.  

Absentee ballot application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 220 N. Main Street, Rm #203, Waurika, OK.  An online version of the form can be filled out and submitted electronically at: www.elections.ok.gov. A print form can also be downloaded at that address.

Ballots must be in the hands of County Election Board officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Richardson said any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in any election in which he/she is eligible to vote. However, a voter must be registered and reside at an address within the geographical boundaries of a school district or a municipality to be eligible to vote in school district or municipal elections. It is not necessary to give a reason for voting absentee.

“While anyone can vote absentee without giving a reason, the law still provides several advantages to absentee voters in some categories,” Richardson said.

By stating one of the following reasons on their applications, absentee voters can activate special conditions that make it easier for them to use absentee ballots. The reasons are:

• Voters who are physically incapacitated and voters who care for physically incapacitated persons who cannot be left unattended may vote absentee. They may apply only by mail, by fax, by email, online or via an agent who is at least 16 years of age and who is not employed by or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any person whose name appears on the ballot.

• Voters who are confined to nursing homes in the county may vote absentee. An Absentee Voting Board actually goes to the nursing home a few days before the election, sets up a small polling place and allows these persons to vote under circumstances similar to those at a regular precinct polling place. They may apply only by mail, by fax, by email, online or via an agent who is at least 16 years of age and who is not employed by or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any person whose name appears on the ballot..

• Military personnel and residents of the county living overseas and the spouses and dependents of each group are eligible receive absentee ballots. These voters may apply only by mail, fax, or by email. Military personnel should contact the Voting Service Officers in their units for application forms and additional information or visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website (www.fvap.gov/oklahoma) for more information and instructions. Residents of Oklahoma living overseas can obtain the same materials from any United States military installation and from United States Embassies and Consulates as well as on the FVAP website. 

New Election Board service lets voters sign up for e-mail and text reminders of upcoming elections

By
Curtis Plant
-
0

 (Oklahoma City) – A new service launched this week will allow voters to update their address or party affiliation online, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Monday.

The system went live Monday morning on the Oklahoma State Election Board’ website at www.elections.ok.gov.

Voters who are already registered to vote may use the service to change their residential or mailing address within their current county. They may also update their party affiliation. Address changes to a new county, name changes and new voter registrations will still require a completed paper form, which can be downloaded on the website.

Legislators have authorized online voter registration in the state, however the law requires the system be tied to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety’s driver’s license database and includes certain technical requirements that cannot be met until the department’s computer system is upgraded. That computer system is currently being modernized, and officials are hopeful full online voter registration will be available sometime in 2020.

Election board officials worked with legislators last year to authorize the system that went live Monday as a first phase in online voter registration.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of phase one of Oklahoma’s online voter registration project, the Online Voter Registration Update service,” Ziriax said. “This new system provides a secure and convenient way for registered voters to update their address within the same county or change their party affiliation. Those wishing to make other changes to their voter registration or register to vote for the first time can do so by using a traditional voter registration application, which is available on the State Election Board website, county election board offices, tag agencies, and many other locations around Oklahoma.”

To update your information, visit www.elections.ok.gov and click the link that says, “Update Voter Registration Information Online.”  

Voters Approve SQ 802….Barely

By
Curtis Plant
-
0

 Oklahomans narrowly passed State Question 802 by a margin of 50.48% to 49.52 %. 

However, voters in Jefferson County voted against the measure 397 to 366. 

Other Election Results:

For Corporation Commission:

Republican

Tod Hiett 244

Harold Spradling 132

Statewide Results

Todd Hiett 266,061

Harold

 Spradling 90,631

US Senate

Repulbican

Jim Inhofe 265

JJ Stitt 100

John Tompkins 29

Neil Mavis 14

Statewide Results:

Jim Inhofe 277,746

JJ Stitt 57,400

J Tompkins 23,550

Neil Mavis 16,351

Democrat

Abby Broyles 115

Elysabeth Britt 62

R.O. Joe Cassity, 61

Sheila Bilyeu 61

Statewide Results:

Abby Broyles 163,845

Eysabeth Britt 45,166

Sheila Bilyer 32,320

Joe Cassity 29,686

US Rep Dist. 4

Democrat

Mary Brannon 154

John D Argo 72

David Slemmons 68

Statewide Results:

Mary Brannon 32,184

David Slemmons 9,789

John Argo 8,432

Republican

Tom Cole 320

James Taylor 48

Trevor Sipes 30

Gilbert O Sanders 9

Statewide Results:

Tom Cole 55,682

James Taylor 11,073

Trevor Sipes 4,355

Gilbert Sanders 1,832

Candidate Filing to Begin APRIL 8, 2020

By
News Release
-
0

 The statewide candidate filing period begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 said Tammy Richardson Secretary of the Jefferson County Election Board.

Filing will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate is 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, no exceptions.

Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board in Oklahoma City. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Richardson said that the following county offices will be filled this year: 

Court Clerk

County Clerk

County Sheriff

County Commissioner District #2

For more election-related information, call the County Election Board at 580-228-3150 or visit www.elections.ok.gov.

FOLLOW US

2,900FansLike
630FollowersFollow
264FollowersFollow
66SubscribersSubscribe
- Advertisement -

RECENT POSTS

The Waurika News Journal
Serving the citizens of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, and readers around the world.
Contact us: waurikanewsjournal@gmail.com
© Copyright 2017-2023 Waurika News Journal & The Ryan Leader