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Election takes time, planning, Oklahoma County Election Board official says
Doug Sanderson is secretary of the Oklahoma County Election Board.
Doug Sanderson, secretary for the Oklahoma County Election Board, looks over an election form Wednesday from Cheri Ritchie at the election board’s offices in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY JACONNA AGUIRRE, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Sanderson said although a presidential election requires more work to organize than typical races, he hopes to avoid any serious problems at the polls and encouraged voters to be patient if the wait time is a little longer than they’d like.
Early voting began Friday and will continue Monday at the county election board. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Q: How soon do you start preparations for the general election?
A: The first official activity started with the filing period in June but we have been making logistic and technical preparations for well over a year.
Q: What have you learned from elections taking place elsewhere that you have implemented in Oklahoma?
A: Among election administrators, Oklahoma is viewed as one of the model election administration systems in the nation. I have picked up good ideas from other states but I have also learned what not to do by looking at other states.
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