Voting in Oklahoma

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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.

This article includes the following information about voting policies in Oklahoma:

See Election administration in Oklahoma for more additional information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, and post-election auditing practices.

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Voter registration

Eligibility and registration details

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To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[1]

The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.

“ You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website..[2] ”
—Oklahoma State Election Board[1]

Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[1]


In-person voting

Poll times

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In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]

Voter identification

See also: Voter identification laws by state

Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[4]

Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs).

Voters can present a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The document must include the following information:

  • Name
  • Photograph
  • Expiration date that is after the date of the election[4]

Early voting

See also: Early voting

Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Absentee/mail-in voting

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[5]

Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[5]


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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights for convicted felons

In Oklahoma, people convicted of a felony regain their voting rights automatically after a period of time equivalent to the original sentence—including incarceration, parole, and probation—has passed, unless these people receive a pardon for their offenses.[6]

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[7]


Election agencies

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Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Oklahoma can contact the following state and federal agencies.

Oklahoma State Election Board

Room B-6, State Capitol Building
2300 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4804
Phone: (405) 521-2391
Fax: (405) 521-6457
Website: http://www.ok.gov/elections/index.html
Email: info@elections.ok.gov

Oklahoma Ethics Commission

2300 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Room B-5
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4812
Phone: (405) 521-3451
Website: http://www.ok.gov/oec/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471

Noteworthy events

2021

On May 11, 2021, Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB2663, making the following modifications to Oklahoma's election laws:[8]

  • Moved the deadline for requesting absentee/mail-in ballots from 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding an election to 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election.
  • Added one day for in-person early voting in general elections (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately preceding a general election; early voting previously opened on the Thursday preceding the election).

These changes were scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2022.[8]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 27, 2023
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
  6. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  7. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Oklahoma State Legislature, "Bill Information for HB 2663," accessed May 25, 2021
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