Elk City, OK – Voters will have several decisions to make at the polls Tuesday, with ballots featuring local municipal races, state and federal contests, a county commission race and two proposed amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Mangum Board of Trustees
Four candidates are seeking the unexpired term for Commissioner No. 2 on the City of Mangum Board of Trustees.
Candidates are Travis Mayabb, Jennifer Risner, Katy Ramirez and Rodd Duff.
Weatherford City Council
Weatherford voters will decide two contested City Council races.
In Ward 1, Drew Terrel and Kendon Wood are running for Councilmember, Commissioner.
In Ward 3, Warren Goldmann and Joshua Adkinson are seeking the Councilmember, Commissioner seat.
Republican Statewide Races
Several Republican statewide races will appear on the ballot.
For Governor, Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei are seeking the Republican nomination.
The Republican race for Superintendent of Public Instruction features Robert Franklin and James Taylor.
Kevin West and John Pfeiffer are running for the Republican nomination for Commissioner of Labor.
Bob Sullivan and Marty L. Quinn are seeking the Republican nomination for Insurance Commissioner.
Democratic U.S. Senate Race
Democratic voters will choose between N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas and Jim Priest for the party's nomination for United States Senator.
County Commissioner District No. 3
The Republican race for County Commissioner District No. 3 in Beckham County features Sammy Carnes and James E. Greer.
State Question 844
State Question 844, Legislative Referendum No. 378, concerns Oklahoma's five-year property tax exemption for qualifying manufacturing facilities and how local governments are reimbursed for revenue lost through the exemption.
The manufacturing exemption itself would not be eliminated by the proposal.
Currently, qualifying manufacturers can receive a five-year exemption from certain property taxes. Because those taxes normally provide revenue to entities such as public schools, counties, CareerTech districts, libraries and emergency services, the state reimburses local governments for qualifying lost revenue.
A YES vote would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to give the Legislature greater authority to determine how those reimbursements are calculated. Lawmakers could establish a different reimbursement formula, including one designed to limit the effect that large manufacturing exemptions in one area could have on state reimbursement funds.
A NO vote would leave the existing constitutional framework in place.
SQ 844 does not establish a specific new reimbursement amount. Instead, it determines whether the Legislature should have greater authority to establish how reimbursements are calculated in the future.
Because a future Legislature would determine the formula, the eventual financial impact would depend on legislation adopted following passage of the question.
State Question 846
State Question 846, Legislative Referendum No. 380, concerns voter identification requirements in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma already has voter identification requirements. SQ 846 would place a requirement to prove a voter's identity directly into the Oklahoma Constitution for elections conducted by county election boards or the State Election Board.
A YES vote would amend the Constitution to require proof of identity when voting. The Legislature would be responsible for establishing specific requirements, including what qualifies as proof of identity and how the requirement applies to authorized methods of voting.
A NO vote would leave the proposed requirement out of the Oklahoma Constitution. Oklahoma's existing voter identification laws would remain in effect unless changed separately through the legislative process.
The distinction for voters is that SQ 846 is not simply a vote on whether Oklahoma should have voter identification. The state already does. The question is whether an identification requirement should be established in the Oklahoma Constitution, with lawmakers determining the specific rules.
Voters Encouraged to Review Their Ballot
Not every race listed will appear on every voter's ballot. Municipal, county and party-specific contests depend on where a voter lives and, for partisan primary elections, the ballot for which the voter is eligible.
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters should review their sample ballot before Election Day so they know which races and state questions they will be asked to decide.
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