Pontotoc County Election Board
Upcoming elections:
May 9, 2023 - City of Ada Special Election
Last day to register for this election - April 14, 2023
Last day to request an absentee ballot - April 24, 2023
Early Voting - Thursday-Friday, May 4-5, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Election Day - May 9, 2023, Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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The Pontotoc County Election Board is responsible for maintaining voter registration records and for the conduct of all federal, state, county, municipal, school elections in Pontotoc County.
The Election Board is composed of three members: Laura Pounders, Democrat (Chairman); Gloria Jean McGehee, Republican (Vice-Chairman); and Cathleen Branscum, Secretary. Alternates for the Election Board are Karen White, Democrat; Johnathon Summers, Republican.
The Secretary is charged with the duty of the daily operations of the Election Board Office. Some specific duties include printing, testing and distributing election ballots and programs, appointing and training precinct officials, and tallying and certifying official election results. The Secretary provides public information for all election-related activities.
In addition to the regular office hours, there are times during an election cycle that the County Election Board office must be open additional hours.
Commissioners
District 1 Gary Starns
Pct. #25, 51, 52, 53, 56, 60, 64
District 2 Danny Davis
Pct. #31, 58, 59, 62, 66, 67
District 3 Justin Roberts
Pct. #13, 16, 22, 54, 55, 63, 65
State Representative: Dist. 25: Ronny Johns ----- All Precincts in the County
State Senator: Dist. 13: Greg McCortney ----- All Precincts in the County
US Representative: Dist. 4: Tom Cole ----- All Precincts in the County