Voter registration deadline is Friday

October 10, 2012

Friday is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election, Texas County Election Board Secretary La  Fonda F. Limon said.
Limon said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.
Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered but who need to change their registration information may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday.
Limon said that applications postmarked after that time still will be accepted and processed, but the applications will not be approved until after Nov. 7.
The County Election Board responds in writing to every person who submits an application for voter registration.  The response is either a Voter Identification Card listing the new voter’s precinct number and polling place location or a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application for voter registration was not approved. 
Limon said that any person who has submitted a voter registration application and who has not received a response within 30 days should contact the County Election Board office.
Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 301 N. Main St. (Courthouse Annex); Guymon, and at most post offices, tag agencies, and public libraries in the county.  Limon said that the following applications also are available on the Internet:
Verification IF you are a Registered Voter and where you vote:
http://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.php
Applications to Vote – Deadline is Oct. 12:
http://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/vrform.pdf
Applications to Receive Ballots in the Mail:
For Physically Incapacitated Voters or those who are charged with the care of someone who is:
http://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/abs_pink.pdf
All other voters who wish to vote by Mail:
http://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/abs_yell.pdf
For those that have any questions, please contact our office in person or at 580-338-7644 or 580-338-2618.