Oklahoma | Voting Guide

Voting Guide

Oklahoma

Registration Deadlines and Election Dates

Voter registration deadline: Postmarked on or before the 25th day before Election Day.

2024 Election Information

Presidential Preference Primary: March 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline: February 9
Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: February 19

Primary Elections: June 18, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline: May 24
Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: June 3

Runoff Primary Elections: August 27, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline: August 2
Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: August 12

General Election: November 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline: October 11
Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: October 21

For more information on upcoming 2024 local elections, please visit: oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/next-election.html

Official Election Websites

More election information at: https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html

Online fillable registration form (must be printed and mailed or hand delivered) at: https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard

Mail-in PDF Voter Registration form available at: https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard

Register at School or Home

Students have a decision about where to register to vote.

You have a right to register to vote at the address you consider the place where you live, whether that is your family's home or the place where you attend school. You should update your registration anytime this home address changes.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

What Type of ID Do I Need to Register?

Oklahoma’s voter registration form asks for your Oklahoma driver’s license or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to provide one of these numbers if you have it.

What Type of ID Do I Need to Vote?

All Oklahoma voters must present ID before casting a ballot in person on Election Day or during early voting. Voters may present a voter ID card issued by their county election board, or ID issued by the U.S. government, Oklahoma government, or federally recognized tribal government that provides the voter’s name and photograph and that is current as of the date of voting, unless it is valid indefinitely.

You can request a voter ID card and find more information about Oklahoma’s voter ID requirements at: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/proof-of-identity.html

Where Do I Vote?

Make a plan. Check your registration status and look up your voting site and hours at: okvoterportal.okelections.us/

How Can I Vote?

By Mail: Any registered voter may cast an absentee ballot by mail without an excuse. Voters can submit a paper application form to the county election office in person or by mail, email, or fax, or apply online.

Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday before Election Day.
Completed Mail Ballot Return Deadline: Completed absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by the county election office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters who plan to return their completed absentee ballot by mail must complete and sign the affidavit on their absentee ballot envelope in the presence of a notary public.

Early In-person: Voters may vote early in-person without an excuse. A registered voter may apply for and vote an in-person absentee ballot at a designated location from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Thursday and Friday immediately preceding Election Day and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday immediately preceding a state or federal election. Voters can also vote early in person in federal general elections from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding a general election.

Find a list of early voting locations at: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/early-voting.html

Election Day: Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time, then you have the right to vote.

Common Questions/Concerns

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Federal Financial Aid?

Where you register to vote will not affect federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, Perkins or Stafford loans, or your dependency status for FAFSA.

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Status as a Dependent on My Parents’ Taxes?

Being registered to vote at a different address from your parents does not prevent them from claiming you as a dependent on their taxes.

Does Registering to Vote impact my Tuition Status?

Being deemed out-of-state for tuition purposes does not prevent you from choosing to register to vote in your campus community.

Will registering to vote in Oklahoma affect my driver’s license or car registration?

As a full-time student in Oklahoma, you may have to make these changes regardless of whether you register to vote in Oklahoma. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Oklahoma legal professional.

Last updated February 2024