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September 1, 2020

Unfuck Oklahoma

Oklahoma Voter Information

Oklahoma voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Oklahoma voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 25 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in Oklahoma you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Oklahoma
  • be 18 years old on or before the date of the next election
  • be a “bona fide” resident of the State of Oklahoma (A person is a “bona fide” resident of the State of Oklahoma if he or she has an “honest intent to make a place one’s residence or domicile, a conscious decision to make a location an individual’s home.")
  • have not been convicted of a felony and not completed the sentence including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or probation
  • not now be under judgment as an incapacitated person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from voting

How to register to vote in Oklahoma

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Oklahoma absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received 6 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 6 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 6 days before Election Day.

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 7pm on Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

Any registered Oklahoma voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

How to get an absentee ballot in Oklahoma

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Oklahoma

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. For the November general election, Oklahoma voters will be able to cast mail-in absentee ballots without the notary requirement. Otherwise, unless you are physically incapacitated or caring for a person who is incapacitated, you must have your absentee ballot affidavit notarized. (Note: Oklahoma limits the number of absentee ballot affidavits a single notary can sign to no more than 20 without special authorization.)
  4. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

oklahoma early voting

Early voting starts in Oklahoma

5 days before the election.

Early voting ends in Oklahoma

2pm 3 days before Election Day.

Oklahoma voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you are voting in person in Oklahoma, you must present one of the following forms of ID at the time you vote:

  • A current Oklahoma driver’s license
  • A current photo ID issued by Oklahoma, the US government, or a federally recognized tribal government
  • A county election board voter ID card

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in Oklahoma before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re voting in Oklahoma for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn’t provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.

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