Pittsburg County Election Board

04/07/2026

It's Election Day! The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Log into the OK Voter Portal to find your polling place and view a sample ballot: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/

See the election list: https://hosting.okelections.gov/electionlist.html

04/03/2026

About to wrap up the last day of early voting. Filing period has ended with no more candidates. The Oklahoma State Election Board has all candidates listed on their website. Below is the final for candidates for Pittsburg Offices.

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

It's Day 2 of early voting for the April elections! Early voting locations will be open today (4/3) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Find your early voting location: https://hosting.okelections.gov/earlyvote.html

See the election list: https://hosting.okelections.gov/electionlist.html

You must vote in the county where you are registered to vote.

03/31/2026

Here’s a look at what’s happening:
· Today is the deadline to change your party affiliation before the June Primary.
· Candidate Filing is April 1 – April 3 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
· Early Voting is April 2 – April 3 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
· Election Day is April 7 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

03/31/2026

Reminder: If you would like to change your party affiliation before the June Primary, today is the deadline. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than March 31.

Update your registration: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/voter-registration-changes.html

Learn more about primaries: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html

03/31/2026

Today (3/31) is the political affiliation change deadline.

Wednesday-Friday (4/1-4/3) is State and County Office filing. Offices up in Pittsburg County are:

County Commissioner, Dist. 1
County Commissioner, Dist. 3
County Assessor
County Treasurer

Those interested in filing may obtain a filing packet and information on the State Election Board website: https://ok.gov/elections

Thursday and Friday (4/2-4/3) is early voting for Pittsburg Public School, Haileyville Public School and Clayton Public School Board Member Elections and Savanna Public School Special Proposition Election, as well as City of McAlester Special Propositions Elections.

03/30/2026

Don't forget! State law prohibits party affiliation changes from April 1 - August 31 of even-numbered years. Need to make changes before the June Primary?
Log into the OK Voter Portal: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/

Learn more about primary elections: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/primary-and-runoff-primary-elections.html

03/17/2026

Reminder: State law prohibits party affiliation changes April 1 through August 31 of even-numbered years.

Need to make changes? Log into the OK Voter Portal to update your registration: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/.

03/17/2026

SAMPLE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR April 7th ELECTION

Sample ballots are now available for the April 7, 2026 Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Pittsburg County Election Board during normal business hours.

Pittsburg County Election Board Secretary Tonya Barnes, reminds voters that sample ballots are specific to each person. “If the OK Voter Portal indicates that you have no sample ballots available, it means you are not eligible to vote in an upcoming election. We recommend checking the OK Voter Portal to make sure you have an election before heading to the polls.”

Barnes said sample ballots will also be posted outside every precinct polling place on Election Day, so voters can review them before casting their votes.

The Pittsburg County Election Board is located at 1609 N Strong Blvd., Ste. 200, McAlester OK and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise posted. For questions, please contact the Election Board at 918-423-3877 or [email protected].