In-person voting begins today at the Comanche County Fairgrounds

In-person voting begins today for residents who want to cast early ballots in this year’s General Election.

Residents also are reminded that early voting will take place at a new location: the Comanche County Fairgrounds Annex at 920 S. Sheridan Road. The change to a building adjacent to Great Plains Coliseum will provide a lot more elbow room than does the traditional voting site at the Comanche County Courthouse, which is hosting the October/November trial docket for the next three weeks.

Voting hours at the annex will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Residents do not have to state a reason for voting early, but they must sign an affidavit stating they will not cast ballots at their regular precincts on Election Day. In addition, voters must present photo identification or their voter registration card to receive ballots.

Comanche County District Attorney Kyle Cabelka reminds voters to make sure they report any type of issues or irregularities at the polls to both the Comanche County Election Board and his office.

Ballots will include the presidential election, Oklahoma State House seats and Oklahoma Corporation Commission, along with judicial retention for the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals. In Comanche County, they will include Comanche County Sheriff, as well as a proposition to allow licensed retailers to sell alcohol on Sundays. In Lawton, residents in City Council Ward 2 will select a new council representative.

Voters also will decide two state questions: amending the State Constitution to specify only a citizen (rather than every citizen) of the U.S. may vote; and allowing municipalities to create public infrastructure districts, with the authority to issue bonds for public improvements if approved by voters within that district.