How to vote in Oklahoma
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Oklahoma voter registration guide
- Register to vote (online): 25 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (by mail): Postmarked by 25 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): 25 days before Election Day
- If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Oklahoma registration using the Oklahoma voter registration lookup site.
- If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.
To register in Oklahoma you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of the State of Oklahoma
- be 18 years old by Election Day
- have not been convicted of a felony, for which a period of time equal to the original sentence has not expired, or for which you have not been pardoned
- not currently be under judgment as an incapacitated person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from registering to vote.
You can register to vote online if you are already registered to vote and have an Oklahoma driver license, driver permit, or nondriver photo ID card.
- If you are are registered to vote in Oklahoma, you can update your residence address (if it is in the same county as your previous address), mailing address or party affiliation online.
- If you are not already registered to vote in Oklahoma or have moved to a different county, you must complete and submit a paper registration form.
- Visit the Oklahoma online voter registration site.
- Fill out all the required fields.
- You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
- You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your local election office.
- The deadline to register to vote online is 25 days before Election Day.
- Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Box 6 - ID Number: Enter the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. If you don't have one, enter your OK driver's license number instead.
- Box 7 - Choice of Party: Oklahoma has closed primaries. You must register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention.
- Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
- Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
- Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
- Your voter registration form must be postmarked by 25 days before Election Day.
- Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
- Bring your Oklahoma driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring ONE photo ID that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and Oklahoma address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
There is a waiting period in Oklahoma before your voting rights are restored. Your rights are restored after you have completed prison, parole, or probation, however there is no time off for good behavior when it comes to rights restoration. If you were originally sentenced to a 10 year prison sentence, your rights will not be restored for a full 10 years, even if you are released early from prison.
- You cannot vote while incarcerated.
- You cannot vote while on parole.
- You cannot vote while on probation.
- You can vote upon completion of your sentence.
- Financial obligations:
- parole fees
- probation fees
- Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.
Oklahoma absentee and mail ballot guide
Absentee ballots and mail ballots are the same thing, and the process for getting one is straight forward.
- Request your ballot by the deadline
- Receive your in ballot in the mail
- Return your ballot by the deadline
- Earliest day to apply: January 1
- Request deadline (online): 15 days before Election Day
- Request deadline (by mail): Received by 15 days before Election Day
- Request deadline (in person): 15 days before Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (by mail): Received by Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (in person): Received by Election Day
Any registered Oklahoma voter may request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
- Visit the Oklahoma absentee ballot website.
- Fill out all of the required information.
- Hit save or submit when you are done.
- The deadline to apply online is 15 days before Election Day.
- Download the Oklahoma absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Print the application.
- Sign and date your application. This is very important.
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
- If it’s close to the deadline, call your local election office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
- Your application must be received by 15 days before Election Day.
- Visit your local election office.
- Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Sign and date your application.
- The deadline to apply in person is 15 days before Election Day.
- Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
- Sign and date the outside envelope.
- Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office.
- If you mail your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
- If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
- If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.
- ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
- ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected. Additionally, your ballot must be signed by either two witnesses or notarized.
Track your ballot here: Oklahoma absentee ballot tracker
Ballot curing is the process of resolving any problems with your absentee or mail ballot to ensure that your vote is counted. After tracking your ballot, contact your local election office to fix any issues that have been noted.
- Your ballot will be rejected if you forget to sign it or if the signature does not match the one that the state has on file for you.
- If your ballot is rejected, you will NOT be able to fix the issues. Your ballot simply will not be counted.
Some states have special procedures that allow you to obtain an emergency ballot if a medical or other emergency occurs after the standard absentee ballot application window.
Emergency Ballot Rules
If after 5PM on the Tuesday before Election Day you or someone in your care are physically incapacitated, you may apply for an absentee ballot or designate someone to apply for you. The request must be signed and include a sworn statement by a physician.
Dates & Deadlines
- Emergency ballot request ends Election Day
- Emergency ballot return deadline is 7PM Election Day
Contact your local election office
Oklahoma early voting guide
- Early voting starts: 6 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 3 days before Election Day
You must show a non-expired ID at the polls. You can show any non-expired photo ID issued by the State of Oklahoma, the Federal Government or a federally recognized Indian tribe as long as it includes your name, photograph, and expiration date. You cannot use a student ID to vote. If you do not have a valid ID you can still vote using a provisional ballot and signing an affidavit.
Oklahoma voter ID guide
You must show a non-expired ID at the polls. You can show any non-expired photo ID issued by the State of Oklahoma, the Federal Government or a federally recognized Indian tribe as long as it includes your name, photograph, and expiration date. You cannot use a student ID to vote. If you do not have a valid ID you can still vote using a provisional ballot and signing an affidavit.
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected. Additionally, your ballot must be signed by either two witnesses or notarized.
You can register to vote online if you are already registered to vote and have an Oklahoma driver license, driver permit, or nondriver photo ID card.
- If you are are registered to vote in Oklahoma, you can update your residence address (if it is in the same county as your previous address), mailing address or party affiliation online.
- If you are not already registered to vote in Oklahoma or have moved to a different county, you must complete and submit a paper registration form.
Local election office
Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Oklahoma elections. You can contact them with questions, but your local election office will probably respond faster.
Oklahoma State Election Board Box 528800 Oklahoma City, OK 73152‐8800