Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 2 Board of Education General Election, Municipal General Election and for the City of Okmulgee Special Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said.

Henryetta voters will decide between Gary Clason or Kyle Clason for the City Councilmember-At-Large seat.

On the ballot for the City of Beggs, Council Member Seat for Ward No. 2 is O.G. Corky Thompson, Donna Smith and Regina Y. Thompson.

Okmulgee voters will vote for or against the following Proposition: "Shall the City of Okmulgee, State of Oklahoma, be authorized to amend Ordinance No. 1770 of the City (which amended prior City Ordinances) by modifying Ordinance No. 1770, in order that proceeds of the existing one percent (1.00%) be made available for capital expenditures, including but not limited to capital expenditures related to public safety, all for the use and benefit of the City, or any public trust with the City as beneficiary and/or for debt service in connection with obligations issued to finance said capital expenditures, and by modifying Ordinance No. 1770, in order to eliminate the stated termination date for the levy of said tax, all as more specifically set forth in Ordinance No. 2124 of the City?"

A portion of county voters will choose between Howard Goodnight or Bobbie Sue Joslin for a Weleetka Public Schools board of education seat.

In addition, Jim Baker and Tom Trimble Sr. are vieing for a Tulsa Tech Center Dist. 18 board of education seat.

County voters in the Haskell Public Schools district will choose between Lewis Gonzales or Sherry Brashear for the board of education.

Carnes announced the information and tips to keep in mind as the election approaches.

- Early voting will be available at the Okmulgee County Election Board office located in the Okmulgee County Courthouse on Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Anyone in line to vote at 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot.

- Anyone who needs to look up their polling place, verify their registration information, or view a sample ballot can do so online. The Online Voter Tool can be accessed on the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website: www.elections.ok.gov. Those who vote by mail can also check the status of their ballot using the Online Voter Tool. Sample ballots are also available at the County Election Board office.

- Oklahoma law requires every voter who votes in person at the precinct polling place or during early voting at the County Election Board to show proof of identity before receiving a ballot. There are three ways for voters to prove their identity under the law (only one proof of identity is required): Show a valid photo ID issued by federal, state, or tribal government; or show the free voter identification card issued to every voter by the County Election Board; or sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot. (If the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day.)

- 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. In all cases, a person providing such assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. A person providing assistance also must swear or affirm that the voter’s ballots will be marked in accordance with the voter’s wishes. Alternatively, all blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled voters in Okmulgee County may use the audio-tactile interface (ATI), a feature offered on all Oklahoma voting devices, to vote privately and independently, either at Okmulgee County Election Board during early voting or at their assigned polling place on election day.

- Voters who have moved since the last election, but who have not transferred their voter registration to their new address, may do so on Election Day by going to vote at the polling place where their registration has been in the past. While voting, they may fill out a form instructing the County Election Board to transfer their registration to the new address before the next election.

- Those who became physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 still can request an emergency absentee ballot. Those who might qualify for an emergency absentee ballot should contact the County Election Board office at 918-756-2365 as soon as possible for more information.

- Any violation of election law will be reported to the proper law enforcement authorities. Electioneering is not allowed within 300 feet of a ballot box. It is also unlawful to remove a ballot from the polling location, possess intoxicating liquors within half a mile of a polling place or to disclose how you voted while within the election enclosure.

For additional election-related information, visit: www.elections.ok.gov.