This note today from Bryan Dean at the State Election Board, noting a record number of absentee ballots have been requested and returned.
“A couple of election reminders. If you have questions about any of these topics, please let me know. Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax and I are available for interviews.
- Today, Wednesday, Nov. 2 is the deadline for voters to request an absentee ballot. I am including some numbers below showing how many ballots we have sent and received back so far for next week’s election. We have sent out a record number of ballots this year by far, and the number returned for 2016 will go up significantly between now and Election Day. We’ve received more than 6,000 absentee ballots in the last 24 hours. Ballots must be received by the county election board by Election Day on Tuesday to be counted.
- Please also note that early voting is tomorrow through Saturday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Locations are at all 77 county election boards, with satellite locations for Oklahoma, Tulsa and Cleveland Counties listed below.
– Cleveland County: Moore Norman Technology Center, SW 134 and Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
– Oklahoma County: Edmond Church of Christ, 801 S Bryant, Edmond OK.
– Tulsa County: Hardesty Library, 8316 E 93, Tulsa OK.
Absentee ballots by year
Year Ballots sent Ballots returned
2016* 125,450 69,698
2012 72,820 61,429
2008 88,966 73,850
* As of 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2016. These numbers will continue to increase through Election Day
