February 4, 2020
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Vote411.org Voters’ Guide for Board of Education Primary Election on Feb. 11
League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has created an online Voters’ Guide for the Feb. 11 Board of Education Primary Election
Tulsa County – The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has assembled an online Voters’ Guide about the candidates running in the Feb. 11 Board of Education Primary Election Tulsa Public Schools District 5 and 6, Bixby Public Schools Office 5, and Owasso Public Schools Office 5.
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.
“Voting is a right that only works when it’s exercised. How government funds are spent, the direction of public policy, who represents us at all levels of government – these are all decided by how we vote,” said Lynn Staggs, president, League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa. “The League of Women Voters encourages all registered voters to exercise this important right and have their voice heard.”
Important dates to note
- Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m., Feb. 5
- Early voting: Thurs., Feb. 6, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 7, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Tulsa County Election Board
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 non-partisan, 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.