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Monday, November 1, 2010

KNOW YOUR VOTING INFORMATION!

One of the biggest and most important United States and Oklahoma elections is tomorrow, November 2, 2010. For many of you, you have already researched the issues and candidates, know your polling place, and are ready to go. For others, however, knowing what you will be voting on is a daunting task and you may not know where to start. For those of you in the latter category, or for those who simply want a little bit more information, read on for some helpful steps to take before you vote and for some vital links to ballot information.

Steps to Take to Ensure a Smoother Voting Process:

  1. Know Your Information! Before you go vote, make sure you know the following: your voting precinct, state Senate district, state House district, County Commission district. Knowing this information can ensure that you get all the proper ballots and the right candidates to choose from on your ballot. Follow this helpful link to the Oklahoma State Election Board. Simply click on find your polling place and enter your name, birthday, and zip code. Take this information with you when you vote.
  2. Know Your Oklahoma State Questions and Candidates! There will be 11 State Questions on the Ballot tomorrow, as well as elections for 9 statewide partisan offices, and 6 statewide judicial offices. There will also be many district judges and special elections all over the state. Take some time to check out the following links to be an informed voter. Follow this link to Ballotpedia for links to information on each of the 11 state questions. Follow this link to politics1 for information on the statewide elections. This link to tulsacounty will give you a copy of your sample ballot. You will need the information you found in point 1 to get the proper ballot.
  3. Go Vote! Make sure you take notes of which candidates, questions, and issues you are in agreement with. You could even print out the sample ballot and mark it for easier reference.

The important thing is to make our voices heard. No matter which candidate or side of the issue you stand on, be informed and go vote.

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