Oklahoma Voting Rush Continues

Oklahomans are clogging polling sites today in what could be a record voter turnout.

A similar story is being told in other states.

Early in-person absentee voting apparently set a record here, although all the numbers haven't been tabulated yet.

In Oklahoma City, election workers reported early lines that often stretched out the door and down the sidewalk.

After hearing of people waiting two to three hours in line Friday and Saturday to vote in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties, state Election Board Secretary Michael Clingman said Monday he had about another 100,000 ballots printed.

He already had ordered 2 million ballots, which should be more than enough if voters eclipse the turnout of 1.46 million voters in 2004. That was about 150,000 more than the number of voters casting ballots in 2000.

Clingman said it’s possible 1.5 million Oklahomans will vote in this year’s general election.

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