Voting in Oklahoma
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Oklahoma:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details about voting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information for election agencies.
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Voter registration[edit]
Eligibility and registration details[edit]
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[1]
The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.
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Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[1]
In-person voting[edit]
Poll times[edit]
- See also: State poll opening and closing times
In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Voter identification[edit]
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[4] Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there is an exception to this requirement.
Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs).
| “ | A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government.
The law requires a document used for proof of identity for voting to contain the following information:
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To view Oklahoma law pertaining to voter identification, click here.
Early voting[edit]
- See also: Early voting
Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting[edit]
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. After that deadline, voters who become physically incapacitated or who are first responders or emergency workers may still be eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. A mailed absentee ballot must be received by the county election board before 7 p.m. on Election Day. Absentee ballots delivered by hand must be received by the county election board before the close of business on the Monday before the election.[5]
Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are visually impaired, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[5]
Local election officials[edit]
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony[edit]
In Oklahoma, people convicted of a felony regain their right to vote automatically upon the completion of their sentence, including parole and probation. Individuals convicted of a felony immediately regain the right to vote when they receive a pardon or a commutation of their sentence and are no longer incarcerated, on parole, or probation.[6]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[7]
Contact information[edit]
Election agencies[edit]
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Oklahoma can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Oklahoma County Election Boards
Oklahoma State Election Board
- 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G28
- State Capitol Building
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
- Phone: 405-521-2391
- Fax: 405-521-6457
- Email: info@elections.ok.gov
- Website: https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html
Oklahoma Ethics Commission
- 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G27
- State Capitol Building
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
- Phone: 405-521-3451
- Fax: 405-521-4905
- Email: ethics@ethics.ok.gov
- Website: https://www.ok.gov/ethics/
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
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Elections in Oklahoma[edit]
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External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 7–104," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," October 31, 2025
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