Voters – Ponca City Now

Voters Encouraged to Update Registration

Tuesday, January 17 by Lyman James

With upcoming State Question 820 Election on March 7, 2023, and April 4, 2023 School Board and Municipal Elections right around the corner, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal. “If it’s been a while since you’ve... Read More.

Ponca City voters elect two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday

Wednesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City voters elected two Ponca City Board of Education seats on Tuesday. Incumbents Anna Roland and Nancy Zimmerschied will retain their positions. In unofficial election results, Nancy Zimmerschied was reelected to her position by defeating Tracy Davis McCloud by a vote of 658 to 233 (73.85 percent to 26.15 percent). Incument Anna Roland defeated... Read More.

Voters head to the polls today for April 5 election

Tuesday, April 5 by Lyman James

Voters that did not vote early will head to the polls today for Tuesday’s elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today statewide. To find out where you will need to go to vote, go to okvoterportal.okelections.us to enter your name to find out. Posted below are what will be on... Read More.

Voters heading to the polls Tuesday

Monday, April 4 by Lyman James

Voters that did not vote early will head to the polls for Tuesday’s elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find out where you will need to go to vote, go to okvoterportal.okelections.us to enter your name to find out. Posted below are what will be on ballots for... Read More.

Absentee voters for upcoming school elections have until Feb. 8 to apply

Wednesday, January 19 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 8 Tonkawa School Board, Frontier School Bond, or the Deer Creek-Lamont School Bond elections need to apply by Feb. 8.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is... Read More.

Blackwell voters deciding on $23,550,000 school bond today

Tuesday, November 9 by Lyman James

Blackwell voters that did not vote early last week will head to the polls today which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Voters are deciding whether or not Blackwell Public Schools should issue a $23,550,000 bond. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property... Read More.

Blackwell voters heading to the polls Tuesday for $23,550,000 million bond

Monday, November 8 by Lyman James

Blackwell voters that did not vote early last week will head to the polls on Tuesday. Voters are deciding whether or not Blackwell Public Schools should issue a $23,550,000 bond. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that is in the Blackwell School District... Read More.

Ponca City voters to vote in October on proposed $49.7 million school bond for PCPS

Wednesday, September 22 by Lyman James

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, Ponca City voters will vote in a proposed $49.7 million school bond election. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.A total of 16 bond projects,... Read More.

Election Officials Warn Voters About About False Polling Place Text Messages

Thursday, October 22 by Lyman James

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert on Monday, October 19, 2020, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter, that falsely claimed the voter’s polling place had changed. The complaint has been referred by election officials to law enforcement.The text message falsely advised the voter... Read More.

Voters Should Apply Early for Absentee Ballots

Tuesday, September 22 by Lyman James

Voters in Kay County who wan to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Statewide General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th Howard urged voters who want to vote... Read More.

Voters can vote early today, tomorrow and Saturday

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard... Read More.

Less than a week for Kay County voters to apply for absentee ballots for June 30 election

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Kay County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the Statewide Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election, County Election Board Secretary... Read More.