Oklahoma: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

As always, it's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to election rules: Oklahoma Election Website

COVID-19 info for Oklahoma

An extended emergency declaration from Governor Kevin Stitt will mean that Oklahoma voters will be able to cast mail-in absentee ballots without the notary requirement for the November general election. Instead, voters will have the option to submit a copy of a valid photo ID. Learn more here.
Covid-19 Resources, Oklahoma State Department of Health

Oklahoma voter registration

- In Person: 25 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
To register in Oklahoma you must:
- be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Oklahoma
- be 18 years old on or before the date of the next election
- be a "bona fide" resident of the State of Oklahoma (A person is a “bona fide” resident of the State of Oklahoma if he or she has an “honest intent to make a place one’s residence or domicile, a conscious decision to make a location an individual’s home.")
- have not been convicted of a felony and not completed the sentence including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or probation
- not now be under judgment as an incapacitated person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from voting
1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Oklahoma absentee ballots

- In Person: Received 7 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
- Online: Received 7 days before Election Day.
1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
2. Sign and date where indicated.
3. Unless you are physically incapacitated or caring for a person who is incapacitated, you must have your absentee ballot affidavit notarized. (Note: Oklahoma limits the number of absentee ballot affidavits a single notary can sign to no more than 20 without special authorization.)
4. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

Oklahoma Early Voting

Oklahoma voter ID

If you are voting in person in Oklahoma, you must present one of the following forms of ID at the time you vote:
- A current Oklahoma driver's license
- A current photo ID issued by Oklahoma, the US government, or a federally recognized tribal government
- A county election board voter ID card
- Oklahoma voters must provide proof of identity each time they vote. For the 2020 general election, you can show proof of identity by: (1) having your absentee ballot affidavit notarized, or (2) submitting a copy of a valid photo ID. If you are a physically incapacitated or a caretaker absentee ballot voter, you can show proof of identity by (1) having two individuals witness your ballot, or (2) submitting a copy of a valid photo ID.
- If you choose to submit a copy of a valid photo ID, you can use any of these options:
  - A current Oklahoma driver's license
  - A current photo ID issued by Oklahoma, the US government, or a federally recognized tribal government
  - A county election board voter ID card

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID
State Election Code

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Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

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COVID-19 info for Oklahoma

Oklahoma voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

Election day registration

Voter registration rules

How to register to vote in Oklahoma

Registering with felony status

Oklahoma absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

Voted absentee ballots are due

Absentee ballot rules

How to get an absentee ballot in Oklahoma

Once you get your absentee ballot in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Early Voting

Early voting starts in Oklahoma

Early voting ends in Oklahoma

Oklahoma voter ID

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