January 27, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Shai Marion
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Vote411.org Voters’ Guide for Tulsa County Elections on Feb. 8
League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has created an online Voters’ Guide
for the Feb. 8 Tulsa County Elections
Tulsa County – The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has assembled an online Voters’ Guide about the candidates running in the Feb. 8 Board of Education and Special Elections.
Races include:
- City of Tulsa Proposition, Approval of Electric Franchise (PSO)
- Tulsa Public Schools Board Member Office No. 7
- City of Bixby Proposition
- Bixby Public Schools Propositions Nos. 1 & 2
- Broken Arrow Public Schools Board Member Office No. 2
- Jenks Public Schools Propositions Nos. 1 & 2
- Sand Springs City Council Member Ward Nos. 1 & 2
- City of Sapulpa Proposition
- Union Public Schools Board Member Office No. 2
The online Voters’ Guide allows voters to see which candidates will be on their ballot and compare the candidates running for each office. An online version of the Voters’ Guide is currently available at http://www.vote411.org/.
In compiling the Voters’ Guide, the League invited all candidates who have filed for vacant positions and face a challenger in the primary election. The League does not edit or change any responses from candidates, including spelling and grammar. The Voters’ Guide is voluntary so candidates can choose whether they wish to participate.
“Vote411.org is a one-stop place for voters to easily find all the candidate information they need,” said Lacey Thompson, chair of voter services for the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa. “In today’s complicated world, vote411.org enables voters to hear directly from candidates in a straightforward and digestible way.”
Important dates to note:
- Early voting: Thurs., Feb. 3, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 4, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Tulsa County Election Board
- Election Day: Tues., Feb. 8, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at polling location
The League’s mission is to “encourage informed and active participation in government works, to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.” The League strives to provide useful non-partisan tools for the voters to use to learn about the candidates running for office. The Voters’ Guide is one way the League fulfills this mission.
The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa is a nonpartisan, political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.