How to vote in Oklahoma

• 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.

• You can register online if you have an Oklahoma driver’s license or non-driver ID card.

• 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.

1. Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: You must provide either your valid Oklahoma driver’s license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: You must register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election. A current list of recognized political parties in Oklahoma is available on the Oklahoma State Election Board website. Registered voters with no party affiliation may be allowed by recognized parties to participate in primary elections at the party’s discretion. You will find a list of recognized political parties and a list of parties that allow voters with no party affiliation to vote in primaries at: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/political-party-info.html
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
5. 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.
6. Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
7. 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.

• 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.

• 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

1. Visit the Oklahoma absentee ballot website.
2. Fill out all of the required information.
3. Hit save or submit when you are done.
4. The deadline to apply online is 15 days before Election Day.

1. Download the Oklahoma absentee ballot application.
2. Fill out all of the required fields.
3. Print the application.
4. Sign and date your application. This is very important.
5. Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
6. 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.
7. Your application must be received by 15 days before Election Day.

1. Visit your local election office.
2. Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
3. Fill out all of the required fields.
4. Sign and date your application.
5. The deadline to apply in person is 15 days before Election Day.

1. Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
2. Sign and date the outside envelope.
3. Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office.
4. If you mail your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
5. If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
6. 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:

  When requesting your absentee ballot, you must include the ID you used when registering to vote. If unsure which you used when registering, include both:

  • Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
  • Oklahoma driver’s license OR non-driver ID number
• ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:

  You must sign the ballot envelope and have the signature notarized at no charge by a notary public. If you are physically incapacitated, you may sign in the presence of two witnesses instead of a notary.

  If you return your ballot in-person to the county board of election, you must show a current government-issued photo ID. Acceptable photo IDs include:

  • Oklahoma driver's license or non-driver ID card issued by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS)
  • US passport or passport card
  • Tribal ID
  • Military ID

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.

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

Dates & Deadlines

• Emergency ballot request ends Election Day
• Emergency ballot return deadline is 7PM Election Day

Contact your local election office