Patricia Carter named secretary of Pott. County Election Board
The Shawnee News-Star
Maud High School graduate, mother and grandmother Patricia Carter was appointed the secretary of the Pottawatomie County Election Board April 1.
Carter said she is honored to be given the title and looks forward to fulfilling her duties. It is my mission to administer elections to Pottawatomie County voters impartially in accordance to state and federal law, while efficiently reporting election results with maximum accuracy, Carter said.
She explained as secretary she plans to focus on voter outreach and education. With false and misinformation being sowed throughout the voting population, it is my goal to put to rest to some of these myths so that Pottawatomie County voters feel secure and confident in Oklahoma’s uniform election system, Carter said.
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Pottawatomie County Election Board
Voter registration deadline approaches
Friday, March 12 will be the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 6 Board of Education and Municipality General Election, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Jeannie Stover said.
Stover said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.
Applications must be received by the county election board or postmarked no later than midnight, March 12. Applications postmarked after that time will be accepted, but will not be processed until after the April 6 election.