Early voting begins this Thursday, Nov. 13, for the half-cent sales tax extension proposed by Kingfisher County.

The sales tax funds a number of county services and has been in place since 1991.

If approved, it will extend it for another five years.

Election day for that sales tax is Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on election day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said early voting is open to all voters in Kingfisher County.

“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early,” Butts said. “Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the County Election Board or State Election Board – from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections.

“This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines.”

Early voting is available Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kingfi sher County Fairgrounds MACenter located at 300 S. 13th St.

Butts reminds voters that early voting is not available at polling locations.

Some voters may need assistance to vote because they are blind or visually disabled, physically disabled or infirmed or illiterate.

Such individuals may request to have an assistant or vote privately and independently using the ATI device attached to the voting device.

Those who require assistance should talk to their precinct official or contact the County Election Board directly for instructions.

For questions, please contact the Election Board at 405-375.3895 or Kingfishercounty@ elections. ok. gov.