Your Government
C herokee County residents stay connected and up-to-date as several elections approach throughout the year . The office of the Cherokee County Election Board is at 914 S . College Ave ., and it ’ s open from 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Monday through Friday . Tiffany Rozell is the secretary , while Connie Parnell and Bob McAlpine serve on the three-member board . The office employs precinct workers and staff at the election board office are on site to help you fill out a new voter registration form or find out where to cast your ballots .
City Government
Tahlequah has an aldermanic form of government . City Councilors are elected from each of the city ’ s four wards , while the mayor is elected at-large . Tahlequah residents elect a city treasurer , city clerk , street commissioner , and chief of police .
County Government
Three county commissioners serve as the governing board for the county ; each commissioner is elected by district . Voters also elect a county clerk , treasurer , assessor , sheriff , and court clerk .
State Government
The state of Oklahoma has a 48-member Senate and a 101-member House of Representatives . All senators and representatives are elected by districts , which cross county lines in some areas .
Getting Registered
Voter registration forms are available at the Cherokee County Election Board , post offices , tag agencies , and libraries . You will receive a voter ID card that you will be asked to show when you vote at your assigned precinct .
Political Parties
Voters in Cherokee County can register as Republican , Democrat , independent , or Libertarian . The Republican and Democratic parties both operate women ’ s organizations in Cherokee County .
Voting Precincts
Precinct 1 : St . Brigid Catholic Church , 807 Crafton St .
Precinct 2 : Calvary Assembly of God , 1005 E . First St .
Precinct 3 : Go Ye Village ( Richardson Hall ), 1201 W . Fourth St .
Precinct 4 : Armory Municipal Center , 100 N . Water Ave .
Precinct 5 : Armory Municipal Center , 100 N .
Water Ave .
Precinct 6 : Keys Community Building , 19083 E . 840 Road .
Precinct 7 : Armory Municipal Center , 100 N . Water Ave .
Precinct 8 : Scenic Rivers Building , 15971 Highway 10 .
Precinct 9 : Cookson Methodist Church , 21685 W . Cookson Bend Road .
Precinct 10 : Keys Community Building , 19083 E . 840 Road .
Precinct 11 : Shady Grove School , 1042 W . Shady Grove Road .
Precinct 12 : Lowrey VFD , 9775 Highway 82A North .
Precinct 13 : Briggs
School , 17210 S . 569 Road .
Precinct 14 : Lost City Community Building , 13251 N . Lost City Road .
Precinct 15 : Norwood Baptist Church , 20980 Highway 80 .
Precinct 16 : Peggs Community Center , 11050 E . Hickory Ave .
Precinct 17 : Crescent Valley Baptist Church , 25641 S . Crescent Valley Road .
Precinct 18 : River Valley Baptist Church , 8229 N . Highway 10 .
Precinct 19 : Crescent Valley Baptist Church , 25641 S . Crescent Valley Road .
Precinct 20 : United Keetoowah Band Wellness Center , 8263 W . Keetoowah Circle .
Precinct 21 : Welling General Baptist Church ( activity building ) 20445 S . 560 Road .
Precinct 22 : Tenkiller School , 25106 E . 863 Road .
Precinct 23 : Grace and Peace Fellowship , 8198 N . 450 Road .
Precinct 24 : Hulbert City Hall , 111 W . Main St .
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