Voter Registration Deadline is January 17

Friday, January 17 , is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be
eligible to vote in the February 11 Special City of Claremore and Town of Oologah
Elections and Annual Owasso School Primary Election , Rogers County Election Board
Secretary Julie Dermody said today.
Dermody said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma,
and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.
Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently
registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered but who need to
change their registration information may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma
Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than
midnight Friday, January 17 .
Dermody explained that applications postmarked after that time still will be
accepted and processed; however, the applications will not be approved until after
January 17 .
The County Election Board responds in writing to every person who submits an
application for voter registration. The response is either a voter identification card listing
the new voter's precinct number and polling place location or a letter that explains the
reason or reasons the application for voter registration was not approved. Dermody said
that any person who has submitted a voter registration application and who has not
received a response within 30 days should contact the County Election Board office.
Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County
Election Board office located at 415 W 1 st St, Claremore, OK 74017 , and at most post
offices, tag agencies, and public libraries in the county. Dermody said that applications
also are available at www.elections.ok.gov.