Early voting continues today
BY Staff Reports
Monday, November 05, 2012
11/05/12 at 11:46 AM
Early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at county election board offices in Oklahoma.
In Tulsa County, the Election Board office is at 555 N. Denver Ave.
Tulsa's early voting line currently extends out the Election Board's door to Denver Avenue.
Tulsan Cleveland Olden, 51, was the first in line, arriving at the election board at 5:30 a.m.
"I didn't want to miss out," Cleveland said.
Terry Russell, 46, of Tulsa, arrived at the Election Board just after 8 a.m.
"I knew it was going to be an important election," Russell said. "I want to get it over with and get it done."
Assistant Election Board Secretary Shelly Boggs said early voters can expect a wait no matter when they arrive at the Election Board on Monday.
"There are going to be lines," she said.
On election day Tuesday, the only place to vote is at local precincts, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On Friday, 3,737 chose to vote early in advance of Tuesday's national, state and local elections. The turnout was 2,756 on Saturday.
Associated Images:
The first person in line at Tulsa County Election Board Monday for early voting, Cleveland Olden of Tulsa. Olden said he got to election board early "because he didn't want to miss out." KEVIN CANFIELD/Tulsa World
A long line of voters back to Denver Avenue at the Tulsa County Election Board for early voting Monday. KEVIN CANFIELD/Tulsa World
Voters inside the Tulsa County Election Board for early voting on Monday. KEVIN CANFIELD/Tulsa World
Voters inside the Tulsa County Election Board for early voting on Monday. KEVIN CANFIELD/Tulsa World
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