Your Government
Cherokee County residents can stay connected and up-to-date as several elections are held throughout the year . The Cherokee County Election Board is at 914 S . College Ave . and is 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 atlarge . Tahlequah residents elect a city treasurer , city clerk , street commissioner , and chief of police . Proposals to the City Charter could amend how and which officials are elected .
County Government
Three county commissioners serve as the governing board for the county with each commissioner elected by district . Voters also elect a county clerk , treasurer , assessor , sheriff , and court clerk .
State Government
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
Cherokee County voters 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 - Southside Baptist Church , 300 Parker 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 - Illinois River Fire Department , 20385 E . Steely Hollow Road . 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 - Generations Church , 3229 S . Muskogee Ave . 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 25 - Hulbert City Hall , 111 W . Main St . Precinct 27 - Briggs School , 17210 S . 569 Road . Precinct 28 - Welling General Building , 20445 S . 560 Road . Precinct 29 - Illinois River Fire Department , 20385 E . Steely Hollow Road . Precinct 30 - Calvary Assembly of God , 1005 E . First St . Precinct 31 - Calvary Assembly of God , 1005 E . First St .
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