Votes on taxes, bonds, runoff elections

On Tuesday, Oklahoma residents will go to the polls to decide on local issues such as taxes, school bonds and seats in parliament.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. EMBARK buses, RAPID and OKC streetcars are free on all routes to make it easier for registered voters to get to polling places.

What's on the ballot on Tuesday? Here's everything you need to know about the Oklahoma elections on August 27:

When are elections this year?

The next scheduled election in Oklahoma is the runoff election for federal, county and state offices on August 27. The deadline to register for that election was August 2.

The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5th.

What do I need to take to the polling station?

To cast a regular vote, you must prove your identity.

You can do this with a valid photo ID or the voter registration card you received from your county election board when you registered to vote.

Valid identification must be issued by either the federal government, state or tribal nation and must have an expiration date after the election date. If you do not present a valid ID, poll workers will allow you to vote using a “provisional” ballot if you sign an affidavit.

What's on the ballot? View sample ballot for Oklahoma

To see who is on your ballot, visit the State Election Commission's ballot list.

Notable elections:

Oklahoma City will vote on a hotel tax

Oklahoma City voters will decide Tuesday whether to increase the local hotel occupancy tax.

The tax is paid by guests of the city's hotels and the revenue is used to promote the city's tourism industry. If passed, the tax would increase from its current rate of 5.50% to 9.25%, effective Oct. 1. The tax increase would also be imposed on people who rent shared accommodations in Oklahoma City, such as Airbnbs.

The last time the hotel tax was on the ballot in Oklahoma City, nearly 90 percent of voters approved the rate.

More: The growing Guthrie Public Schools district is among those pushing for the passage of bond proposals

Metropolitan communities vote on fire protection, schools, roads

There are several proposals in the cities and towns surrounding Oklahoma City that would raise taxes or allow the sale of bonds.

Deer Creek The Fire Protection District is asking residents within its boundaries to increase their allotment from the current 7 or 7.3 per thousand to 10 per thousand. One per thousand is equal to $1 in tax for every $1,000 of a property's taxable value. The district said it has not asked for an increase in 28 years.

McLoud Public Schools proposed $30 million in bonds for new construction and another $1.1 million for the purchase of transportation equipment.

Piedmont On citizens' ballots will be proposals for 25-year bonds that could raise over $10 million for roads, nearly $4.7 million for sports and recreation facilities and $1.9 million for community facility construction.

Shawnee will elect a new mayor. Residents will choose between incumbent Mayor Ed Bolt and his challenger Eric Stephens. The vote will also feature a contest for the District 2 City Council seat between Greta Madson and Sydnie Davidson.

Further down the toll road, Tulsa will elect a new mayor.

Runoff elections for the legislative primary

Ten legislative races will be held across the state as Republicans choose their final nominees for November. Each of those candidates had to go to a runoff because no candidate received a majority of the vote in their party's primary.

More: Runoff elections on Tuesday will decide on four seats in parliament

Several of these runoff elections involve seats in the Oklahoma City area.

Senate District 47 in North Oklahoma is currently held by term-limited Senate Leader Greg Treat. Kelly E. Hines will face Jenny Schmitt in the Republican primary runoff.
In Cleveland County, Lisa Standridge is running against Robert C. Keyes for the Republican nomination in the 15th Senate District.
The 20th House District includes the towns of Newcastle and Goldsby. Republicans Mike Whaley and Jonathan Wilk are on the ballot there.
Moore's state representative in the 53rd District will be Jason Blair or Nick Pokorny. Since there are no other candidates, the winner will become the district's next representative.
In Canadian County, Mike Kelley and Ron Lynch are running in the Republican runoff election for the 60th House District. No other party has put forward a candidate.
Northeast of Oklahoma City in Lincoln County lies the 32nd congressional district, which is currently held by the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Kevin Wallace. His challenger in the disputed election is his Republican colleague Jim Shaw.
Further out in Oklahoma, several other races will be decided Tuesday. In the Duncan area, retiring 50th District Rep. Marcus McEntire will be replaced by either Stacy Jo Adams or Andrew Aldridge, both Republicans.
A Republican senator in eastern Oklahoma near Tahlequah is trying to keep his seat. Blake Cowboy Stephens faces a challenge from Julie McIntosh in the 3rd Senate District primary.
In the 33rd Senate District in Broken Arrow, there is a race between Republicans Christi Gillespie and Shelley Gwartney.
In another race in Broken Arrow, Rep. Dean Davis is running against Gabe Woolley. Davis made headlines last year when he was arrested for public intoxication. The winner of the Republican runoff in the 98th House District will face the Democratic nominee in November.

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Votes on taxes, bonds, runoff elections

When are elections this year?

What do I need to take to the polling station?

What's on the ballot? View sample ballot for Oklahoma

Notable elections:

Oklahoma City will vote on a hotel tax

Metropolitan communities vote on fire protection, schools, roads

Runoff elections for the legislative primary

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Votes on taxes, bonds, runoff elections

When are elections this year?

What do I need to take to the polling station?

What's on the ballot? View sample ballot for Oklahoma

Notable elections:

Oklahoma City will vote on a hotel tax

Metropolitan communities vote on fire protection, schools, roads

Runoff elections for the legislative primary

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