Tuskahoma, Oklahoma Public Records

Voters need to be U.S. Citizens, Oklahoma residents, and at least 18 years old by the next election date. Since the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents cast ballots in Pushmataha County races for commissioners, sheriff, assessor, treasurer, clerk, and other county offices, along with state legislative and federal contests. Oklahoma typically holds primary elections in June and general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years. Voters can locate their assigned polling place through the Oklahoma Voter Portal by entering their name and date of birth or address, which displays their precinct and location. The County Election Board also publishes polling places before each election. Public election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase under certain restrictions for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission at www.ethics.ok.gov, candidate filings and ballot access petitions, and precinct-level results published by state and county election boards. Absentee ballots require submitting an Absentee Ballot Application to the County Election Board. Applications are accepted starting 90 days before an election and must arrive by the Tuesday before election day for mail ballots, or in person until 3 p.m. On the Saturday before the election. Oklahoma requires an excuse for absentee voting, such as physical incapacitation, acting as a caretaker, being out of the county on election day, or working at a polling place. No-excuse absentee voting isn't permitted. All absentee ballots must be notarized or witnessed. Early in-person voting begins the Thursday before election day at the County Election Board office and continues through 6 p.m.