Election day tips and reminders Pottawatomie County Election Board Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, for the South Rock Creek C-32 School Bond. Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary, Patricia Carter, offers these important tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time. VOTING TIPS • Mark your ballot using the example posted at your polling place and inside your ballot booth. If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it. Instead, take your ballot to the precinct officials. They will destroy the ballot and issue a new one.