YOUR VOTE: Oklahoma
Get ready to cast your ballot.
By Countable
OKLAHOMA
With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!
I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE
Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:
II. KNOW THE DATES
PRIMARY - RUNOFF AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS
- August 23, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline
- July 29, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote for primary runoff and special election is 25 days prior to Election Day.
Ballot Request Deadlines:
- August 8, 2022 at 5 p.m. - Deadline to return a request for an absentee ballot is the third Monday (15 days) prior to an election.
Ballot Return Deadlines:
- August 22, 2022 - Deadline to hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot to your county election board.
- August 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. - Deadline to return a completed absentee ballot by mail. The U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing absentee ballots at least one week prior to the due date.
- Most all completed absentee ballots must be notarized, regardless if they are hand-delivered or mailed. Find free absentee notary services here.
GENERAL
- November 8, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline
- October 14, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote for the general election is 25 days prior to Election Day. Must be postmarked by this date for mail delivery.
Ballot Request Deadlines:
- October 24, 2022 at 5 p.m. - Deadline to return a request for an absentee ballot is the third Monday (15 days) prior to an election
Ballot Return Deadlines:
- November 7, 2022 - Deadline to hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot to your county election board.
- November 8, 2022 at 7 p.m. - Deadline to return a completed absentee ballot by mail. The U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing absentee ballots at least one week prior to the due date.
- Most all completed absentee ballots must be notarized, regardless if they are hand-delivered or mailed. Find free absentee notary services here.
Registered voters in Oklahoma who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local county election board or online as early as possible.
III. REGISTER TO VOTE
Registration Status:
- Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
Voting Requirements:
- Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Oklahoma.
Need To Register?
- Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:
IV. WHERE TO VOTE
Polling Location:
- School, firehouse or community center, use the Oklahoma State Election Board Voter Portal to find where to cast your ballot.
- Click here to find contact information for your County Election Board.
V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS
Voter ID Laws:
- Oklahoma requires a valid picture ID to vote, though they make some exceptions.
Accepted Credentials:
- Here is the list of accepted credentials.
Don't have a valid ID?
- You can obtain a free Voter Identification Card from your local County Election Board.
- Voter who don't produce acceptable ID may sign a statement under oath to affirm their identity and then cast a provisional ballot.
VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH
Contact the Oklahoma State Election Board:
- The Oklahoma State Election Board can be reached at the following phone number: (405) 521-2391 or via this online contact form.
Any other questions?
- Check out the Oklahoma State Election Board.
- Look up your County Election Board.
See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Oklahomans!
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