 Good morning. It is 8 o'clock, 74 degrees. It's going to be bright and sunny today with a high near 88. I'm Matt Hudson in for Dan Potter, and here are the three big things you need to know. Three. New this morning, the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is fast approaching. The state and county runoff primary elections, the city of Tulsa general election, and several other local elections all taking place on August 27th. Voters who need an absentee ballot must apply by the deadline of August 12th.