You can register to vote if you are a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old or meet the age requirement to pre-register.

Pre-registration - Persons who are at least 17½ years old may pre-register to vote in Oklahoma if they meet all eligibility requirements. Applicants who pre-register cannot vote until they turn 18 years old and the application has been approved by the applicant's County Election Board. Applicants will be mailed a voter ID card upon approval of their registration. Applications received less than 25 days before an election, in which the applicant has turned 18 and is eligible to vote, will be held and processed immediately following the election.

Persons Convicted of a Felony – 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. A convicted felon who has been pardoned may register.

Persons Judged Incapacitated - Persons judged incapacitated by a court may not register to vote.

If your Voter Registration Application cannot be approved, you will receive a letter from the County Election Board. The letter will tell you why your application was not approved and explain the steps you need to take to become registered. You may be able to return the letter with some additional information, or you may need to submit a new Voter Registration Application.

Voter registration (and registration updates) closes 24 days before an election.

No. When you register to vote, you can choose to affiliate with a recognized party or No Party, which is commonly referred to as Independent. The parties currently recognized are Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. You also have the option to choose “Other.”

While you are free to choose to affiliate with any party (or no party), it is important to know that because Oklahoma has a “closed primary” system, your party affiliation will limit which primary elections in which you can vote:

• Republicans can only vote in Republican primaries,

• Democrats can only vote in Democratic primaries.

• Libertarians can only vote in Libertarian primaries.

• For 2022 and 2023, Independents can choose to vote in Democratic primaries but not Republican primaries.

You can vote in-person at your assigned polling place on Election Day, in-person at your county election board during early voting, or by mail (if you are registered to vote absentee)

In Oklahoma, if you vote on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place in order for your ballot to count. Use the OK Voter Portal to find your polling place.

In-person absentee voting or “early voting” is available prior to every election and is held at a special “early voting” location. Every county has a least one “early voting” site. Anyone can vote early. No excuse is needed. Find your “early voting” location, dates and times.

To vote by mail absentee, you must request your absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. the Tuesday before the election. (Effective January 1, 2022, absentee ballots must be requested no later than the third Monday – 15 days – prior to the election.) No excuse is needed. You can request your absentee ballot here.

Voted ballots must be received by the County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on election night. “Standard” absentee ballots, the most common type of absentee ballots, may be hand-delivered, but must be delivered no later than the close of business, on the day prior to the election. Learn more about absentee voting.

You can find the list of upcoming elections here

Your right to vote is important. If you believe you are at your correct polling place, but there is a dispute regarding your voter registration, you may request a provisional ballot.

You have the right to request a provisional ballot:

• if you do not have a valid ID,

• if your name is not in the precinct registry, or

• if you believe your voting information is incorrect and affects your ability to receive certain ballots – for example, to vote in a party’s primary election.

To receive a provisional ballot, you will need to sign a Provisional Ballot Affidavit and the Provisional Ballot Roster.

After the election and before results are certified, the Secretary of the County Election Board will research your voter registration information. If your eligibility can be verified – your ballot will be counted.

If you have a disability and would like to vote using an audio-assisted ballot, please let a poll worker know and they will assist you. All voting devices, in every precinct, are equipped with an audio tactile interface (ATI) to provide disabled voters with the ability to cast their ballot privately and independently. Learn more.

Yes, Oklahoma requires all voters show a state-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license) OR a state-issued Voter Identification Card, which is mailed to you when you register to vote.

Once your voter registration application has been approved, you will be mailed a Voter Identification Card to confirm your registration. Your Voter Identification Card can be used as "proof of identity" at the polls on Election Day and during "early voting."

Your Voter Identification Card lists your name, address, political affiliation and the polling place for your voting precinct. When you receive your card, look at it carefully and report any errors to your County Election Board immediately.

If your Voter Registration Application cannot be approved, you will receive a letter from the County Election Board. The letter will tell you why your application was not approved and explain the steps you need to take to become registered. You may be able to return the letter with some additional information, or you may need to submit a new Voter Registration Application.

The short answer is “it depends.” Oklahoma has a closed primary system, but there are some exceptions.

Generally, only voters who are registered members of a recognized political party may vote for the party's candidates in primary and runoff primary elections. However, registered Independent voters may be eligible to vote in party's primaries and runoff primaries if authorized by the party. The Democratic Party has authorized Independent voters to vote in their primary and runoff elections in 2022 and 2023. Registered Republicans may only vote in Republican primaries and runoffs, registered Libertarians may only vote in Libertarian primaries and runoffs, and Independents may not vote in Republican or Libertarian primaries and runoffs.

Nonpartisan judicial offices, state questions and county questions often are included in primary elections. All registered voters, including Independents, are entitled to receive those ballots. At general elections, all voters receive the same ballot and may vote for any candidate or question on the ballot.

No, not unless you tell them. Public records will indicate if you voted or not, but WHO you voted for always remains private.

Yes! Oklahoma has an extremely safe and secure election system.

Unlike some states, Oklahoma uses paper ballots. Ballots are counted by machines - which are NOT connected to the internet - and then the ballots are placed in a secure storage locker for safekeeping. Only specific election staff have access to these ballots.

Every mail-in (absentee) ballot is reviewed by a team of three, trained staff, and the process of reviewing and counting absentee ballots is done in an open meeting so that the public can watch and confirm it’s being done correctly.

After every election, a select number of precincts and races are randomly selected for audit to ensure compliance and security. Past audits have found virtually no irregularities, which proves that our elections are very safe and secure.