State Election Board offers tips ahead of Oklahomans going to the polls on Tuesday

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Election Board is offering tips ahead of the election happening next Tuesday, August 27.

On the ballot will be primary runoffs , several bond issues, non-partisan elections and the Oklahoma City Hotel/Motel tax increase

ELECTION DAY VOTING

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Results will be released after the polls close.

All eligible voters in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to vote.

CLOSED PRIMARIES

Oklahoma has closed primaries.

That means in order to vote in a particular party's election you must be a registered voter of that party.

However, the Oklahoma Democratic Party has chosen to open its primaries to Independent voters this year, while the Republican and Libertarian parties have chosen to keep their primaries closed.

If you are a registered as an Independent you can cast a ballot in the Democratic primary runoff.

All voters, regardless of party affiliation may vote in nonpartisan elections.

VERIFY POLLING PLACE

You can verify your polling place by going to the OK Voter Portal or contact your local County Election Board or the State Board.

PROOF OF IDENTITY

There are three ways to show proof of identity under the law (only one proof of identity is required):

• Show a valid photo ID issued by the federal, state, or tribal government; or
• Show the free voter identification card issued to every voter by their County Election Board; or
• Sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot. (If the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day.)

ACCESSIBILITY

Some voters may need assistance to vote because they are blind or visually disabled, physically disabled or infirmed, or illiterate. Contact your local County Election Board for the different ways the state can assist.

Contact information for the State Election Board to include all 77 county election boards can be found on the State Election Board website.

Helpful Links:
Closed Primaries: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/political-party-info.html
Runoff Primary Elections: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html
Primary Elections: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html
OK Voter Portal: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html
County Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html
State Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/contact-us.html
Election List: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/next-election.html
Proof of Identity: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/proof-of-identity.html