Creek County residents who need to register to vote have until Friday, July 31, to do so in order to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 25 Federal, State and County Runoff Election.
According to Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin, applications must be received by the Creek County Election Board or postmarked by midnight on July 31. Applications submitted after the deadline will be processed after the Aug. 25 election.
To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, Oklahoma residents and at least 17½ years old. However, voters must be 18 years old on or before Election Day to vote.
New voters can register online through the Oklahoma Voter Portal at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp, provided they have a current Oklahoma driver’s license or state-issued ID. Paper voter registration applications are also available through the Oklahoma State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections, local motor vehicle agencies, or the Creek County Election Board office.
Registered voters who have moved to Creek County from another Oklahoma county or another state must complete a new voter registration application. Those who have moved to a different address within Creek County can update their registration online through the Oklahoma Voter Portal or by submitting a paper application.
Once an application has been processed, applicants will receive written notification. Approved applicants will receive a Voter Identification Card by mail. Those whose applications cannot be approved will receive a letter explaining the reason. Anyone who has not received a response within 30 days of submitting an application should contact the Creek County Election Board.
The Creek County Election Board is located at 230 E. Hobson Ave. in Sapulpa and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact the Creek County Election Board at 918-224-3529, email creekcounty@elections.ok.gov, or visit https://oklahoma.gov/elections.