The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Kay County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.
Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said absentee voting is available to all voters, provided they are eligible to vote in said election, applications can be submitted several ways. “In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and its easy to apply! Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail or even email,” Carol Leaming said.
Voters can apply online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Applications are also available at the Kay County Election Board or can be downloaded at oklahoma.gov/elections.
Leaming reminds voters that only the applicant can submit his or her own absentee ballot application. It is against the law to submit an absentee ballot application for another person.
Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the Kay County Election Board at 580 362 2130 or [email protected].
The Kay County Election Board Office is located at 219 S Main St in Newkirk and is open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
