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The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for the April 5 Bartlesville Public School Election and the Town of Ramona Special Election is approaching.

Applications must be received by the Washington County Election Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21.

In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail, or even email.

Voter can apply online using the OK Voter Portal here. Applications are also available at the County Election Board or can be downloaded here.

Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House reminds voters that only the applicant can submit his or her own absentee ballot application. She says it is against the law to submit an absentee ballot application for another person.

Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the County Election Board at 918.337.2850 or washingtoncounty@elections.ok.gov.

The Washington County Election Board is located at 401 S. Johnstone Avenue, Suite 4, in the Bartlesville City Hall Building. The regular office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.