From staff reports KIOWA COUNTY – Feb. 7 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the March 4 election on Lone Wolf’s school proposition, said Kiowa County Election Board Secretary Terri Meinert.
People who are citizens of the United States, residents of Oklahoma and at least 17.5 years old may apply for voter registration, Meinert said. However, people must be at least 18 to vote.
Applications must arrive at the election board office or be postmarked no later than midnight Feb. 7. Any applications that arrive after the deadline will be accepted but will not be processed until after the election.
Applications may also be submitted to any motor vehicle agency that is also an official voter registration site by the deadline.
Applicants will be notified in writing when their application has been processed, and approved voters will receive a voter identification card in the mail. Some applicants may receive a letter explaining why their application was not approved.
Anyone who does not receive a response from the election board within 30 days of submitting an application should contact the election board immediately, Meinert said.
Applicants must be approved by the election board secretary in order to vote.
Registered voters who have moved to Kiowa County from a different county or state will need to complete a new voter registration application to participate in Kiowa County elections. Voters who have moved within the county and need to update their address may make changes online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or complete a voter registration application.
Applications may be downloaded from the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website, www.oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp. Voters may also complete the application at the local election board office. Most post offices, tag agencies and public libraries have applications available upon request.
The Kiowa County Election Board office is located at 215 N. Lincoln, Hobart. Office hours are from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For questions, contact the election board at (580) 7262509 or email Kiowacounty@elections.ok.gov.