Election Board

Early voting for the 4.1.25 election begins Thursday March 27th, 2025

Paula Christian
Secretary
Paula Christian
Paula Christian
Secretary
Ashlee Holloway
Assistant Secretary
Ashlee Holloway
Ashlee Holloway
Assistant Secretary
AnnaMarie Cosby
Clerk
AnnaMarie Cosby
AnnaMarie Cosby
Clerk

April 1, 2025, Board of Education and Statutory Municipal General Elections

Last day to register for this election - March 7, 2025

Last day to request an

absentee ballot - March 17, 2025

Early Voting - Thursday-Friday, March 27-28, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Election Day - April 1, 2025 Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/dates-and-deadlines/2025-voter-information-calendar.pdf

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/dates-and-deadlines/2025-statutory-election-dates-deadlines.pdf



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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 Paula Christian, Secretary. Alternates for the Election Board are Karen White, Democrat; Robert Burch, 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.


  • Candidate Filing Period: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Contest of Candidacy Period (two days following the Candidate Filing Period): 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Last day to apply for Absentee Ballots (the Tuesday before Early Voting begins): 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • In-Person Absentee Voting (Early Voting):
    • Thursday and Friday before Election Day: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. for all elections
    • Add Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. for State and Federal elections held in even numbered years
    • Add Wednesday before Election Day : 8 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. for State and Federal elections held in November of even numbered years
  • Election Day: 6:30 a.m. until all tasks have been completed on election night
  • Contest of Election Period (Wednesday-Friday following an election): 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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 Victor Bolen
Pct. #13, 16, 22, 54, 55, 63, 65


State Representative: Dist. 25: Ronny Johns ----- All Precincts in the County
State Senator: Dist. 13: Jonathan Wingard ----- All Precincts in the County
US Representative: Dist. 4: Tom Cole ----- All Precincts in the County

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