What the State Election Board says you need to know ahead of August 27 Runoff Primary | News [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters in 53 counties head to the polls Tuesday for the August 27 Runoff Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections. 

The State Election Board offered the following tips and reminders to Oklahoma voters ahead the election: 

1. Election Day Voting

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. 

Lines at the polls are typically the longest before work, during the lunch hour, and after work. 

All eligible voters in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to vote 

2. Closed Primaries

Voters are reminded that Oklahoma has modified, closed primaries. 

In order to participate in a party’s Runoff Primary election, you must be a registered voter of that party. 

However, the Democratic Party has chosen to open its primaries to Independent voters this year, while the Republican and Libertarian parties have chosen to keep their primaries closed. 

Independent voters who wish to participate in the Democratic Runoff Primary must request a Democratic Runoff Primary ballot from election workers. 

Independent …