Early voting underway in Oklahoma; Bryan County voters cast ballots
BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Early voting is underway in Oklahoma, and Bryan County voters cast ballots Wednesday.
Unlike the state’s closed primaries, this general election is open to all voters, regardless of party affiliation.
Voters describe why they voted
Joseph Kinion, a Bryan County voter, said voting gives people grounds to speak about government.
“If you don’t vote, then do you really have any complaint if you don’t like the government, if you didn’t go out there and vote? I don’t think you have a right to do that because you didn’t go out and vote,” Kinion said.
Mike Simpson, a Bryan County voter, said voters should use any opportunity to cast a ballot.
“Anytime the doors are open to vote, you should be out there voting, and we should be out there protecting our own individual rights. And the only way you can do that is by voting,” Simpson said.
State questions on the ballot
Voters will also decide two state questions. One is on property taxes, and one is on how appellate judges are picked.
Jakob Hackney, a college student and Bryan County voter, said he hopes to see more people from his generation go to the polls.
“There’s not enough civic engagement here, especially in my age group. They don’t show up. They have a lot of opinions. They don’t show up,” Hackney said.
Where and when to vote early
Early voting sites are different from Election Day polling places.
“It’s really simple. You just need an ID, you just wait in line, and it takes about 3 minutes once you’re in there. Be invested in your community,” Hackney said.
Early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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