Thursday, January 8, 2026 —   The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 10. The Board of Education, Primary/City of Sallisaw, should apply now for 2026.   Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk said, “Absentee voting is available to all voters, and applications can be submitted in several ways. In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absent

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 —  January 16 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the February 10 board of education primary and City of Sallisaw election, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk. Brunk stated, “Individuals who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 and a half years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, voters must be at least 18 years old to vote.” Appl