Garvin County polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, for the Presidential Preferential Primary election.
The Garvin County Election Board reminds voters to bring an approved form of identification to the polling place with them. Federal and state issued photo IDs, passports, and tribal-issued, photo IDs are accepted. Voters may also use the voter identification card they were mailed when they registered.
If you forget your voter ID or your name is not found in the Precinct Registry, you may still cast a provisional ballot by signing an affidavit. A provisional ballot is sealed in a special envelope and counted after Election Day, once the voter’s information has been verified by the County Election Board. Election results cannot be certified until all provisional ballots have been researched, verified, and counted.
Garvin County Election Board Secretary Gayla Dean said election officials are there to assist voters and ensure all procedures are followed on Election Day. If you believe a law has been violated contact precinct or county election officials immediately. Do not wait until you leave the polling location.
Voting activity is generally slowest during the mid-morning and mid-afternoon, but Dean said lines and wait times can vary from precinct to precinct. All voters who want to cast a ballot should be in line no later than 7 p.m.
“Anyone who is in line by 7 p.m. on Tuesday and eligible to vote, will be allowed to vote,” Dean said.
Voters can locate their polling place using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp.
Those with questions should contact the Election Board at 405-238-3303 or garvincounty@elections. ok.gov.
The Garvin County Election Board is at 201 W. Grant, Room 8, and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
