KAY COUNTY ELECTION BOARD ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

Voters in Kay County who are in the Ponca City Municipality will be electing the next City Commissioner No. 3 are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls on Tuesday February 10, 2026.

While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election enclosure. Voters must wait until they leave their polling place before posting or sharing the picture with anyone. Improper us of the photo could result in a violation of the law. Voters may not use the image to coerce, influence, or intimidate another voter.

Kay County Election Board Secretary Caro Leaming says voters should be aware that violating the law has consequences. “ While some offenses may seem minor, unlawful activity on Election Day constitutes a serious crime and could result in a misdemeanor or in some cases, a felony conviction. We want all votes to be aware of their actions and be respectful of the rights of others.” It is illegal to disclose how you voted with anyone while inside the election enclosure. In addition, you may not remove a ballot from the polling place.

Keep in mind that electioneering is prohibited within 300 feet of any ballot box while an election is in progress. This includes wearing or bringing visible campaign related paraphernalia into the election enclosure. Leaming notes that no one except the election officials and voters waiting to vote are allowed within 50 feet of any ballot box on Election Day. Certain exceptions are made for the press and media and those assisting disabled voters.

Voters are reminded that consuming alcohol of any kind or quantity within one-half mile of a polling place on Election Day is also prohibited.

Voters who believe an election law has been violated should contact the precinct officials and/or the County Election Board immediately, while the alleged violation is in progress.

Voters can contact the Kay County Election Board at 580 362 2130. The Kay County Election Board is located at 219 S Main St in Newkirk.

The polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. February 10, 2026

PRECINCT POLLING PLACES
411 Kay Co. Rural Water Building Dist.#3 1080 Summit st Kildare
413 Eastern Heights Christian Church 5100 Lake rd. Ponca City
419 Community Christian Church, 2109 W. Grand Ave Ponca City
420 Ranch Drive Fire Dept, 3454 S. Ranch Dr Ponca City
421 (SUB) Ranch Drive Fire Dept, 3454 S. Ranch Dr Ponca City
PONCA CITY
503 First Christian Church 210 N. 5th
516 Second Baptist Church,1112 W Grand
517 St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 408 S. 8th
527 Providence Baptist Church, 1301 E. Bradley
530 Pioneer Tech Center, 2101 N. Ash Ave
531(SUB) Pioneer Tech Center, 2101 N. Ash Ave
532 Woodlands Christian Church, 1400 E. Hartford Ave
533 St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene, 1715 E. Prospect
534 St. Pauls Methodist Church 1904 N. Pecan rd.
535 Bradbury Commons 1601 Academy rd.