Voters in Pottawatomie County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls April 1. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election enclosure.
Sample ballots are now available for the April 1, 2025, County Sales Tax Special Election, Municipal General and Primary Board of Education Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Pottawatomie County Election Board during normal business hours.
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Shawnee's city sales tax collection report for March has been released.
Shawnee Kohl's to open Sephora in 2025
Interstate 40 will narrow to one lane near SH-9A in Shawnee/Pottawatomie County on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Early voting begins Thursday March 27, 2025 for voters in Pottawatomie County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, April 1, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Just after 8 p.m. Friday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that state troopers were working a multi- vehicle fatality collision on I-40 WB at mail… Login to continue reading Login…
An investigation is ongoing after skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area of rural property south of Tecumseh late Thursday afternoon. Pottawatomie County Sheriff… Login to continue reading Login…
A rate hike for water and sewer services is set to begin July 1 after Shawnee City Commissioners approved the proposal this week.