May 28, 2024
Custer County Election Board Press Release
The deadline for requesting an Absentee Ballot for the June 18, 2024, Republican Primary Election is Monday, June 3rd at 5 p.m. said Ann Brown, Secretary, Custer County Election Board. An application can be downloaded at www.ok.gov/elections, or obtained at the Custer County Election Board office, at 633 North 6th Street, Clinton. This application must be in our office either submitted online, by fax (580)323-5130, or in-person.
Early voting for the Election will begin Thursday, June 13, Friday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Custer County Election Board office located at 633 North 6th Street, Clinton. There is no early voting on Monday prior to the election. The June 18th election is only for those voters who are registered as Republicans.
On Tuesday, June 18, you will vote at your regular polling place, Brown said. If a voter has any questions about his or her eligibility, this information can be found online at www.ok.gov/elections, or calling the County Election Board office.
A reminder that a valid proof of Identity is required both for early voting and voting at the polling place.
For more information, contact the Custer County Election Board office at 580.323.5124. There is also more information about absentee voting at www.elections.ok.gov.
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