Early voting
EarlyvotingbeginsThursday August 22, 2024 for voters in Marshall County. 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.
Early voting is open to all voters. Voters do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. 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, August 22, 2024 and Friday, August 23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Marshall County Courthouse located at 100 Plaza, Madill. 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. Thosewhorequireassistance should talk to their precinct official or contact the County Election Board directly for instructions.
Election day laws
With the August 27, 2024 Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.
Persons allowed inside election enclosure
It is a crime for any person otherthanvotersandelection officials to remain within 30 feet of a ballot box while an election is in place. Additionally, it is unlawful for any person other than election offi cials and voters to be inside the election enclosure where voters are checked in, issued ballots, and vote. This law is not intended to include minor children who accompany voters to their voting location.
A news reporter or photographer may, while covering the election being conducted, be allowed inside the election enclosure for no more than five (5) minutes. The reporter or photographer shall not interfere with voters or election officials and shall neither observe any individual voter while the voter marks a ballot, nor photograph any voter who is marking a ballot.
Illegal voting
It is a crime to vote more than once at any election, or vote in a precinct after having transferred your voter registration to a new precinct,orvoteknowingthat you are not eligible. It is also unlawful to vote and submit an absentee ballot issued to another person.
Electioneering
Electioneering is advocating for or against a candidate or issue that is on the ballot. It is a crime to electioneer within 300 feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress.
Electioneering can be verbal or it can include displaying items such as signs, pamphlets, t-shirts, buttons or hats. If voters are unsure whether or not their clothing or accessories would constitute an election crime, it is recommended that those items be left at home.
Printed material
No printed material other than that provided by the election board shall be publicly placed or exposed within 300 feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress. Voters may, however, bring personal notes to assist them with their election choices while they are marking their ballot. Personal notes must remain concealed at all other times while inside the election enclosure.
Photographs and disclosure of vote
A voter may take a digital image or photograph of their marked ballot while inside the election enclosure. However, it is unlawful for voters to post the image or photograph on social media or otherwise distribute or disclose how they voted until they have left the election enclosure.
Election interference It is a misdemeanor to interfere with the orderly and lawful conduct of an election.
No one, including a lawfully appointed watcher or exit pollster may interfere with a registered voter who is attempting to vote, or may attempt to influence the vote of a person by means of force or intimidation. This includes activity both before and during an election.
Pollsters
An “exit pollster” is a person who receives an official commission from the County Election Board Secretary to conduct “polls” or interviews of voters leaving the polling place. No pollster shall be permitted within 50 feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress and shall be limited to written polling materials.
Any person conducting an exit poll within 300 feet of any ballot box shall display identification provided by the Secretary of the County Election Board. Voters are not required to participate in exit polls.
Intoxication
It is unlawful to take intoxicating liquors of any kind or quantity to within one-half mile of any polling place on an Election Day. Additionally, no person shall attend an election or be within 300 feet of a polling place in an intoxicated condition on an Election Day.
Reporting potential crimes Voters who believe an election crime is being committed, should contact their county election board or local law enforcement while the act is in progress or as soon as possible. Be prepared to provide as much information and documentation as possible.
Emergencyincapacitation
Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.
State law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12,2024 to vote under special provisions. Emergency incapacitation is something most voters don’t think about.
Voting is a constitutional right, but life happens. 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.
Foranyvoterwhobecomes physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. August 12, 2024, contact the County Election Board as soon as possible. Election Board officials will work with the voter to make sure they have all of the necessary information to cast their ballot. Information can also be found on the Oklahoma State Election Board website at oklahoma. gov/elections.
The Marshall County Election Board is located at 100 Plaza Suite 301, Madill and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Election Board officials can be reached at 580-795-5460 or by email at marshallcounty@elections. ok.gov .