Elections Scheduled for February 14, 2012
Last week’s update addressed boundary changes in commission districts brought about by the 2010 census and redistricting. These changes create challenges as each district assumes responsibility for road maintenance in new areas and residents try to determine which elected official represents them. Information about which commission district you reside in is available at http://hd31.org/146
Another challenge the county faces is how to go about notifying voters in a timely manner about polling location changes. This is an issue the Logan County Election Board is working to address.
The current status of notification to voters as indicated by the election board is that new voter ID cards are being sent to those whose precinct number has changed. If your polling place has changed, but your precinct number did not, you will not receive a new card, at least at present. However, an effort is underway by the election board to try to ensure that voters receive proper notification if their polling place is different than before.
One quick way to determine the location of your polling place and see if it has changed is to go to http://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.php
Other helpful information about voting is available on the state election board website at http://www.ok.gov/elections/
More changes this year include new voting machines and a requirement at the polls for voters to provide identification. Voters without ID can sign an affidavit and vote with a provisional ballot but this will be separated from other ballots until election officials validate the eligibility of the voter.
The Logan County Election Board will conduct a mock election on Monday, January 9 through Thursday, Jan 12 , between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Broad and Vilas in Guthrie. Voters will have an opportunity to see the new voting machines and to cast a mock ballot prior to the February 14, 2012 elections.
Questions regarding polling places, early voting and election dates can be answered by contacting the election board at 282-1900.
Mark Sharpton
Commissioner
Logan County District 1
282.3581
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