Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 8, to decide a number of local races.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts recommends voters with questions about their eligibility or polling place call before Election Day.

“We provide a number of additional services to voters on Election Day, so it can get very busy. If you have any questions, we strongly suggest you call or come by the week before Election Day if possible,” Butts said. “If you find that you do have a question on Election Day, however, don’t hesitate to call.”

Butts says the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal is the easiest way for voters to verify their registration or locate their polling place.

The OK Voter Portal can be found at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp.

The Kingfisher County Election Board reminds voters to bring a current federal or Oklahoma state-issued photo ID, or federally-recognized tribal ID to their polling place.

An official Voter Identification Card can also be used as proof of identity.

If you forget your ID, you may still cast a provisional ballot by signing an affidavit. Provisional ballots will be verified and counted after Election Day and before the election is certified.

Also, Butts said registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 8 – and cannot make it to the polls – still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

Butts said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday to vote under special provisions. Butts said emergency incapacitation is something most voters don’t think about.

“Voting is our constitutional right, but life happens,” she said. “Injury, illness, or even childbirth can prevent a voter from being able to go to the polls. That’s why it’s important to make sure voters know their rights in the event of an emergency.”

If you or someone you know becomes physically incapacitated after 5 p.m., contact your County Election Board as soon as possible.

Butts said Election Board officials will work with you to make sure you have all of the necessary information to cast your ballot. Forms and information can also be found on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.

For questions, contact the Kingfisher County Election Board at 405-375-3895.

The County Election Board is located at 101 S Main St., Room 8.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.