Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

Friday, January 17 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2014 City of Sallisaw and Annual School election, according to Sequoyah County Elec- tion Board Secretary, Cindy Osborn.

Osborn said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma and are at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered, but need to change their registration in- formation may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday, January 17.

Osborn said that applications postmarked after that time will still be accepted and processed, but the applications will not be approved until after February 11, 2014.  Oklahoma Voter Registration Applica- tion forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 110 E. Creek St. and at most post offices, tag agents and public libraries in the county.

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