Last Week to Request Absentee Ballots for April 4th Election

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March 15, 2023

Beckham County Election Board Press Release

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 20th.

Beckham County Election Board Secretary, Sherron Manning, says absentee voting is available to all voters and 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.” 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.

Manning reminds voters that only the applicant can submit his or her own absentee ballot application. It is against the law to submit an absentee ballot application for another person. Voters who submit their application in-person at the County Election Board will be asked to provide proof of identity.

Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the County Election Board at 580-928-3314 or beckhamcounty@elections.ok.gov.

The Beckham County Election Board is located at 306 E. Main St, Sayre and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

City of Erick, Mayor, Candidates are Judy Mills and William Taylor

City of Sayre, Councilmember, Candidates are Billie Cook and Shea Whitson

City of Elk City, Proposition

Hammon School District, Board Member, Candidates are Aubrey Christian and Robin D. Lamb

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