Thursday, July 3, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the July 29 Primary Election, Tillman County Election Board Secretary Wynnell Jackson said today. Persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered but who need to change their registration information may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight, Thursday, July 3. Applications postmarked after that time still will be accepted and processed, but the application will not be approved until after July 29.

The County Election Board responds in writing to every person who submits an application for voter registration. The response is either a Voter Identification Card listing the new voter's precinct number and polling place location or a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application for voter registration was not approved. Any person who has submitted a voter registration application and who has not received a response within 30 days should contact the County Election Board office.

Oklahoma Voter Registration application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at the Courthouse, and at most post offices and public libraries in the county. Also, applications are available at all tag agencies and public assistance facilities in the county.

Applications are available on the Internet at: www.elections.state.ok.us