st Allen voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, April 1st, to choose their representative for the Town of Allen Board of Trustees, Office No. 1. Candidates on the ballot for town residents only (Pontotoc County Precinct 51 and Hughes County Precinct 34) are incumbent Charles Henthorn and challenger Jacob Wengerd.

Also to be decided is Office No. 5 on the Allen School’s Board of Education. All voters residing in the Allen School District will be eligible to vote. Candidates are incumbent Ron Batey and Calem Woodward.

The polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The County Election Board reminds voters to bring a current federal or Oklahoma state-issued photo ID, or federally-recognized tribal ID to their polling place. An official Voter Identification Card can also be used as proof of identity. If you forget your ID, you may still cast a provisional ballot by signing an affidavit. Provisional ballots will be verified and if valid, will be counted after Election Day and before the election is certified.