Oct. 11 last day to register to vote

Oct. 11 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 5 general election, according to LeFlore County Board Secretary Sharon Steele.

She said persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 1-2 years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18-years-old to vote.

Applications must be received by the county election board or postmarked no later than midnight Oct. 11. Applications postmarked after that time will be accepted, but will not be processed until after the Nov. 5 election. Applications may also be submitted to any motor vehicle agency that is also an official voter registration agency by the submission deadline.

Applicants will be notified in writing when their application has been processed. Approved voters receive a voter identification card in the mail. Some may receive a letter explaining the reason the application was not approved. Steele said those who do not receive a response within 30 days of submitting their application should contact the county election board office immediately.

Applications must be approved by the County Election Board secretary in order to vote.

Registered voters who have moved to LeFlore County from a different county or state will need to complete a new voter registration application in order to be eligible for elections in LeFlore County. If you have moved within the county and need to update your address, you may make changes online using the OK voter portal at Oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or complete a voter registration application.

Applications can be downloaded from the state election board website at Oklahoma.gov/elections. You may also complete a form at your county election board. Most post offices, tag agencies and public libraries have applications available upon request.

The LeFlore County election board is at 103 North Church in Poteau and is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can be reached at (918) 647-3701 or by email at [email protected].

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