Voters in Alfalfa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 8 General Election should apply now.

Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.

The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, October 24. Voters can submit a request using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Request forms are also available at oklahoma.gov/elections and at the County Election Board office located at 602 W. 5th St., Ste 3, Cherokee.

Jantz reminds...