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Friday, Sept. 15 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Oct. 10, City of Bartlesville Special Election, Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House said Friday.

House says that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 1/2 years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.

Applications must be received by the County Election Board or postmarked no later than midnight, Sept. 15. Applications postmarked after that time will be accepted, but will not be processed until after the Oct. 10 election. Applications may also be submitted to any motor vehicle agency that is also an official voter registration agency by the submission deadline.

Applicants will be notified in writing when their application has been processed. Approved voters will receive a Voter Identification Card in the mail. Some may receive a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application was not approved. House says those who do not receive a response within 30 days of submitting their application should contact the County Election Board office immediately.

The Washington County Election Board reminds voters that applications must be approved by the County Election Board Secretary in order to vote.

Registered voters who have moved to Washington County from a different county or state will need to complete a new Voter Registration Application in order to be eligible for elections in Washington County. If you have moved within the county and need to update your address, you may make changes online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.

 You can also register to vote electronically from a desktop or mobile device at https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard

 To register to vote online, state law requires that eligible applicants must:

• Be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of Oklahoma, and 18 years or older by Election Day;
• Have a valid Oklahoma Driver License or State Identification Card issued by Service Oklahoma (Oklahoma’s driver license agency); and
• Have a digital signature on file with Service Oklahoma.

You may also complete a form at your County Election Board. Most post offices, tag agencies, and public libraries have applications available upon request.

The Washington County Election Board is located at 401 S. Johnstone Ave., Suite 4, in downtown Bartlesville. The regular office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, please contact the Election Board at 918-337-2850 or washingtoncounty@elections.ok.gov.