What issues are important to OKC voters on Election Day?
OKC voters are heading to the polls on Election Day. We asked a few at First Baptist Church what issues were most important to them, and why they voted.
Lashawn Jones, a 41-year-old school counselor and Oklahoma County resident, said education is an important issue influencing her vote.
“I work at a school, and I think education’s not the best right now, not just in Oklahoma, but everywhere,” Jones said. “It means a lot to me specifically because I have a family full of educators, and that’s why I vote — why I do the majority of the time — it’s purely based on education.”
David Wilson Coffman, a former charter underwriter, said he would vote for the Republican candidates as he believes the party’s platforms offer the best solutions for the key issues he is interested in, such as immigration and inflation.
He said, “We’ve got four years of Trump. We’ve got four years to look at if Harris wins, and Biden. And there’s a huge contrast there in what happens. I think there’ll be a major shift if he wins.”
-Rebecca Heliot
8 a.m.
Oklahoma polls close across the state at 7 p.m. In the state and local races, we should have a decision tonight. This is because Oklahoma races will only rely on early voting, day of and mail-in ballots from Oklahomans being counted.
For the presidential race, however, we may see a result later tonight, tomorrow, or even later.
The earliest votes, however, will start coming shortly after polls begin to close in Eastern Time. In Oklahoma, we should start seeing results from Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia starting around 5 to 6 p.m. CT.
By 7 p.m. when Oklahoma polls close, 25 other states along the East Coast will have closed their polls as well, but polls in the West will still be open in 24 other states.
The AP will not call races until final polls close in that state, meaning states like Kentucky and Indiana which have split time zones may not be called until 6 p.m. CT when the second half of the state has closed polls.
-Josh Kelly
7:15 a.m.
Though Oklahoma has been expected to choose former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, several swing states could impact today’s presidential election.
The polls and odds are constantly in flux, but you can find the latest polls we could find for each candidate as of 7:15 a.m., Nov. 5:
ABC News project 538: The poll shows Harris with a 48.0% lead overTrump’s 46.8%. This was last updated at 12:45 a.m. on Nov. 5. 270towin: With the latest polling data, Harris edges over Trump 48.4% to 47.2%. Realclearpolling: Harris is also pulling a narrow win in RCP polls with a .1% lead over Trump’s 48.6%.
As for who is winning Oklahoma’s seven Electoral College votes, 270towin and Realclearpolling both show a high favorability for Donald Trump among Oklahoma voters.
-Josh Kelly
7:01 a.m.
The polls are now open in Oklahoma. Voters have until 7 p.m. tonight to cast their ballots.
Find your designated polling place online at OK Voter Portal.
-Cheyenne Derksen
There are several items on the ballot today across Oklahoma. They include:
U.S. PresidentOklahoma Corporation CommissionerTwo state questionsOklahoma judge retentionAcross the state: Various city and county positions
Find a complete list of what your county will vote on here.
-Cheyenne Derksen
To find a sample ballot for your precinct in Oklahoma, head to the OK Voter Portal and log in using your first and last names and date of birth.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Where do I vote in Oklahoma? Oklahoma Voter Portal
If you’re not sure where your polling place is, or want to make sure it hasn’t changed since the last time you voted, the address can be found by logging into the OK Voter Portal.
Polls open in Oklahoma
The polls opened at 7 a.m. today in Oklahoma and will close at 7 p.m.
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