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Republican runoff Tuesday

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Republican voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide who the nominee for State Senate District 43 will be.

In the race is incumbent State Senator Paul Scott and challenger Jessica Garvin, both of Duncan.

In person absentee voting begins today (Thursday) at the McClain County Election Board in the county courthouse.

The McClain County Election Board is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Election Board Secretary Karen Hailey reports there could be lines so the best times to vote Tuesday will be mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote, Hailey said.

Anyone who needs to look up their polling place, verify their registration information or view a sample ballot can do so online at www.election.ok.gov.

Sample ballots are also available at the election board office.

Oklahoma law requires voters whether voting in person or at their regular polling place to show proof of identity.

Voters can show their valid photo ID, use their voter identification card or sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot.

Physically disabled voters who cannot enter the polling place, need help marking their ballots, blind or visually disabled voters and illiterate voters may be assisted by a person the voter chooses.

All blind, visually impaired and physically disabled voters in McClain County may use the audio tactile interface (ATI), a feature offered on all Oklahoma voting devices.

Voters who have moved since the last election but who have not transferred their voter registration to their new address may vote where they have in the past.

While voting they may fill out a form instructing the election board to transfer their registration to the new address before the next election.

Persons who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. August 18 can still request an emergency absentee ballot by calling the election board at 527-3121.

Hailey reminds citizens that electioneering is not allowed within 300 feet of a ballot box.

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