Oklahoma

Land Acknowledgement

Oklahoma is home to the following federally-recognized tribes: Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians, Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Comanche Nation, Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kaw Nation, Kialegee Tribal Town, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Modoc Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Sac & Fox Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Shawnee Tribe, The Chickasaw Nation, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The Osage Nation, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and Tawakoni), and the Wyandotte Nation. It is also the traditional homeland of many tribes.

Overview

In Oklahoma you can register to vote in person or by mail. The deadline to register to vote is October 14. When voting in person, you must bring a photo ID. If you are voting by absentee ballot, your ballot must be notarized in order for your vote to be counted.

Key Dates

October 14 - Voter registration deadline

October 24 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot

November 2-5 - Early voting period

November 8 - Election Day!

Oklahoma Voting Guide

Note: The information below is not legal advice on how to vote. Because voting information is changing rapidly during this election, make sure you check the links provided and check with your state about deadlines and voting specifics.

Registering to Vote

  • The voter registration deadlines is October 14. If you mail in your registration, it must be postmarked by this deadline.

  • No.

  • You will be asked to provide either your Oklahoma driver's license card, identification card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you have not been issued either of these forms of identification, you can still register to vote.

  • You must register to vote with your address of residence. If you have a street address or 911 address, this is your address of residence. A rural route or a P.O. box is NOT an acceptable address. If you do not have a street or 911 address, you may write directions to your home or provide the legal description (section, township, range) of the location of your home.

  • Reach out the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management authority for questions related to addressing:

    Email: 911@OEM.OK.GOV
    Phone: (405) 521-3193.

  • You will either be asked to provide your Oklahoma driver's license, identification card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. You can still register to vote if you don't have either of these IDs.

    Visit this website if you would like an Oklahoma driver's license or State ID.

  • No. Oklahoma allows you to begin to fill out your registration online but you must print out, sign, and mail in your application to your local County Election Board.

  • No.

  • Yes. You may download and print your voter registration form and submit it in person to your local County Election Board. If you cannot print the form, your County Election Board can provide a copy.

    Find your County Election Board contact and address information.

  • Yes. You may download and fill out the form and mail it to the State Election Board The mailing address is included on form.

  • A person convicted of a felony may register to vote when he or she has fully served his or her sentence of court-mandated calendar days, including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court. You may register if you are a convicted felon who has been pardoned.

  • Contact your local County Election Board or contact the State Election Board at (405) 521-2391.

  • The voter registration deadline is October 14. If you mail in your registration it must be postmarked by this date.

  • Yes, under federal law you can assist someone in registering to vote if they do not speak English well, if they have trouble reading or writing, or if they have a disability.

Checking & Updating Voter Registration

  • You can check your voter registration using this website.

  • You can contact your local County Election Board or call the State Election board at (405) 521-2391.

  • You can make changes to your voter registration by using the OK Voter Portal or you may submit a new Voter Registration Application to your County Election Board.

    NOTE: If you have moved to a new county or changed your name, you must submit a new Voter Registration Form. You cannot make these changes using the OK Voter Portal.

    All changes must be made by October 14.

  • Registered voters may be removed from voter rolls if they have not voted during the past two federal elections. Use the OK Voter Portal to see whether you are registered.

Voting by Mail/Absentee/Ballot Drop-Off

  • All standard absentee ballots must be notarized. Notaries may not charge a fee to notarize an absentee ballot affidavit.

    Find a notary

  • Yes. Please check that you have filled out all required fields and signed your ballot. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.

  • Any registered voter in Oklahoma may request an absentee ballot. If you are registered to vote, you can apply for an absentee ballot online using the OK Voter Portal

    Alternatively, you may download the absentee ballot request form and mail it to your County Election Board.

  • No.

  • Yes.

  • All absentee ballot requests must be received by Monday, October 24 at 5PM.

  • Oklahoma will begin sending out absentee ballots on September 24.

  • Your absentee ballot can be mailed to either your address of registration or any alternative address you provide on your request.

  • Yes.

  • The USPS recommends you mail in your absentee ballot one week prior to the state deadline. In Oklahoma you should mail in your ballot by Tuesday, November 1.

  • Yes, you may drop off your absentee ballot at your local County Election Board office.

  • In Oklahoma only your spouse may return your absentee ballot for you.

  • Yes. You can send your ballot through any mail service as long as it arrives at your County Election Board office by 7 PM on November 8.

  • Yes, all standard absentee ballots must be notarized. Notaries may not charge a fee to notarize an absentee ballot affidavit.

    Find a notary

  • Oklahoma does not have a standard policy for curing ballot issues. If you have specific concerns, contact your County Election Board.

  • Yes, you can track your absentee ballot using the OK Voter Portal.

  • Contact your local County Election Board or contact the State Election Board at (405) 521-2391.

Voting In-Person

  • Your polling place will be on your voter identification card that is mailed to you once your registration is complete. You may also find your polling location using the OK voter portal.

  • No.

  • Yes. Early voting will occur on :

    • Wednesday November 2 (8AM-6PM)

    • Thursday November 3 (8AM-6PM)

    • Friday November 4 (8AM-6PM)

    • Saturday November 5 (8AM-2PM).

  • Yes. Registered voters will be asked to show an acceptable ID at the polls to vote. Voters may present a voter ID card issued by their county election board, an ID issued by the U.S. government, state government, or tribal government that provides the voter’s name and photograph and that is current as of the date of voting.

  • When your voter registration application is approved, the County Election Board will mail a voter identification card to you. You can present this at your polling place to vote. Your voter identification card lists your name, address, political affiliation and the polling place for your voting precinct. When you receive your voter identification card, look at it carefully and report any errors to the county election board immediately.

    Keep your voter identification card in a safe place and always take it with you when you go to vote.

  • Yes. If you do not show proof of identity, you may vote only by provisional ballot. Voters who cast provisional ballots are required to fill out and sign an affidavit that explains why their provisional ballot should be counted. In order for a provisional ballot to be approved for counting, the information on the affidavit must match the information in the voter's registration record.

  • Yes. Under federal law (Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act), you are entitled to bring anyone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or neighbor, to the polling place AND into the polling booth to assist with voting. However, that person may not be your employer, running in the election, or a representative of your labor union. The person giving assistance also may not tell the voter how to vote.

  • Contact your local County Election Board or contact the State Election Board at (405) 521-2391.