Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US pleads guilty

By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America(AP) — An Afghan man in Oklahoma accused of planning an Election Day attack in the U.S. on behalf of the Islamic State group pleaded guilty on Friday to terrorism-related charges in federal court.Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, pleaded guilty to two offenses: conspiring and providing support to the... Read More.

ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

Voters in Kay County are reminded to keep their integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. 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 another other means while inside the election... Read More.

New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution, women’s suffrage, and America's expanding role in international affairs.Beginning next school year, they will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.Oklahoma’s new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with... Read More.
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Ponca City Commissioner Special Election

A special election is scheduled for June 10 for Ponca City Commissioner Seat No. 1.Kelsey Wagner held the seat before being elected Mayor of Ponca City.Two people will run for the seat, Annette Newcomb, 56 and  Donna Rubio, 77.The Election Board is located at 219 south Main Street, in Newkirk.Call 580-362-2130 for more information.

DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR APRIL 1, 2025 ELECTION APPROACHES

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the upcoming elections of Ponca City School Board member #5 ,  Newkirk Municipal City Commissioner #2 , Blackwell School Board member #5 , Kaw City Municipal Councilmember Ward #1  and also the Deer Creek/Lamont School Board member #5 and Frontier Public School... Read More.

House Oversight Committee Passes Bill Modifying Election Dates

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure modifying the dates certain elections may be held is now eligible for consideration on the House floor. Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, authored House Bill 2106 to increase voter turnout for all elections while ensuring voters have ample opportunity to have their voices heard at the ballot box.Under current... Read More.
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Ponca City Mayoral Election Results

Candidate Choice Absentee Mail Early Voting Election Day Total VotesPercentALAN KELLER 1 2 48 512.56%2.56% CompleteDIANE ANDERSON 14 25 494 53326.77%26.77% CompleteKELSEY WAGNER 10 72 1,325 1,40770.67%70.67% CompleteTotal 25 99 1,867 1,991 

ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

Voters in Kay County who will be voting February 11, 2025 for the Ponca City Mayor Election are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the... Read More.

State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required... Read More.
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