PRIMARY ELECTION REMINDER
Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 18. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A list of early voting locations and the election list are available on the State Election Board website. You can find your polling place using the OK Voter Portal.
Voters are reminded that Oklahoma has modified, closed primaries.
CLOSED PRIMARIES
In order to participate in a partyโs primary election, you must be a registered voter of that party โ unless the party opens its primaries to Independent (unaffiliated or โno partyโ) voters. Oklahoma has three recognized political parties: Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian.
For the 2024 to 2025 election years, the Democratic Party has chosen to open its primaries to Independents, while the Republican and Libertarian parties have chosen to keep their primaries closed.
Independent voters who wish to vote a Democratic Primary ballot must request one, whether voting in person or by absentee ballot. Independent voters may not vote a Republican Primary ballot or a Libertarian Primary ballot.
HOW PRIMARIES WORK
A primary election is held if more than one candidate from the same recognized political party files for a single office. Candidates who receive the majority of the votes cast for their office in their respective partyโs primary election will advance to the general election. If more than two candidates file and no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will advance to the runoff primary election.
If candidates from only one recognized political party file for office, the elected official will be chosen during the primary election or runoff primary election. (Primary election laws apply.) A general election will not be held. More information about primary elections can be found on the State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html.
Voters with questions should contact the Kingfisher County Election Board at 405-375-3895 or Kingfishercounty@elections.ok.gov. The County Election Board is located at 101 S Main St, Room#8. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
SAMPLE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR June 18 PRIMARY ELECTION
Sample ballots are now available for the June 18 Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Boardโs OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Shawna Butts County Election Board during normal business hours.
Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary, Shawna Butts, reminds voters that sample ballots are specific to each person.
โIf the OK Voter Portal indicates that you have no sample ballots available, you are not eligible to vote in an upcoming election. We recommend checking the OK Voter Portal to make sure you have an election before heading to the polls.โ
Shawna Butts said sample ballots will also be posted outside every precinct polling place on Election Day, so voters can review them before casting their votes.
The Kingfisher County Election Board is located at 101 S Main St., Room#8 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, please contact the Election Board at 405-375-3895 or Kingfishercounty@elections.ok.gov.
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