The next election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Voting Information

The 2026 General Election races are Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Commissioner of Labor, Corporation Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Treasurer, State Auditor & Inspector, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. State races include even-numbered districts in the Oklahoma Senate (24 seats, 14 of which are contested) in addition to the Oklahoma House seats (101 seats, 55 of which are contested). A special election also will be held for State Senator, District 17. Races also include all five U.S. House of Representatives seats. Judicial retention races are justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, judges from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, and judges from the Court of Civil Appeals. At the county level, races include but are not limited to Mayor, City Auditor, District Attorney, and County Commissioner across Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cleveland, Canadian, and Osage counties. Across the state, there are other various races. There are two state questions.

No. You do not have to cast a vote for every race or question on the ballot.

Individualized sample ballots are available on the OK Voter Portal, a product of the Oklahoma State Election Board, at the website listed above. County election boards also provide sample ballots.

Some candidates may have run uncontested; therefore, an election was not necessary. For all other candidates, please refer to the state election board website “Elections & Results” tab for information about primary and primary runoff elections, as well as general election information. 

Yes, but don’t show them to anyone at your polling place or while you are voting. You can use the “cheat sheet” on page 15 of this Voter Guide.

State law requires Oklahoma employers to provide employees with two hours of time to vote when polls are open on Election Day or on a day on which in-person voting is allowed by law. Some exceptions apply. For more information, visit the Time Off for Voting section under the “Voters” tab on the state election board website.

The deadline to update your voter registration is 25 days prior to a given election day, which for the General Election is Fri., Oct. 9. You can make changes to your voter registration using the OK Voter Portal website listed above. You can also update your voter registration by submitting a paper Voter Registration Application to your county election board or the state election board. Applications can be filled out using the OK Voter Portal “wizard” at https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/Home/RegWizard. Once completed, the form must be printed, signed, and submitted per the online instructions. Applications can also be downloaded at https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/forms/voter-registration-application.pdf or obtained through your county election board, most tag agencies, libraries, and post offices.

No. If you will be away on Election Day from the precinct where you’re registered, you might consider voting by absentee ballot or participating in early voting in the county where you’re registered.

Yes. Early voting occurs in Oklahoma at your county election board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 28–Fri., Oct. 30 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 31. Some counties have alternate or additional early voting locations. Those can be found at the state election board website in the Early Voting section under the “Voters” tab.

Yes. No reason is required to vote by absentee ballot in Oklahoma. You can request an absentee ballot before 5 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 19. Requests can be submitted online through the OK Voter Portal. You can also download an Absentee Ballot Application from the state election board website at https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/absentee-ballots/absentee-ballot-application.pdf and submit it to your county election board by email, mail, fax, or in person. A directory of county election boards is available at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html.

Yes. You can mark a place at the top of the ballot to vote for all candidates who belong to a single party. However, for nonpartisan races, you must mark your ballot for the candidate of your choice, unless you choose not to vote in a particular race.

Distribution dates vary from county to county. Completed ballots must be received by your county election board no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Consider mailing your completed ballot at least 10 days prior to Nov. 3 to ensure delivery in time.

In most cases, your absentee ballot affidavit must be notarized. Notaries may not charge a fee to notarize an absentee ballot affidavit. “Physically incapacitated” absentee ballot affidavits must have the signature witnessed by two people. “Military and overseas” absentee ballot affidavits must have a signed and dated affidavit. You can find information at the state election board website in the Absentee Voting section under the “Voters” tab.

You can change your party affiliation or register as an independent until Fri., Oct. 9. Doing so will not affect your ballot choices on Nov. 3 because the primary election season has passed.

On Election Day, you must vote in the precinct where you’re registered. The precinct location is printed on your Voter ID card, or you can look your polling place up on the OK Voter Portal. 

Write-in candidates are not counted in Oklahoma elections.

The Oklahoma State Election Board website listed above is a good resource. County election board websites also provide election information. You can call the state election board at 405-521-2391 or look up your county election board contact information at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html. The national hotlines at the bottom of page 5 also might be helpful.

What if I have problems or witness possible voter irregularities on Election Day?

You should call the state election board at 405-521-2391 or your county election board. These national hotlines also might be able to help:

1-866-OUR-VOTE
1-888-VEY-VOTA (Spanish language)
1-888-API-VOTE (Asian languages)
1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic/English hotline)

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS FRI., OCT. 9.

You may download a registration form from the state election board website or pick one up at your county election board, post offices, tag agencies, libraries, and other public locations.

The 2026 General Election will be held Tues., Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

If You Are 18 Or Older And A U.s. Citizen, You Can Vote! In Oklahoma, Proof Of Identity Is Required For Every Voter Who Votes In Person At Their Precinct Polling Place, Or During Early Voting.

  • The name of the person to whom it was issued.
  • A photograph of the person to whom it was issued. 
  • An expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the identification is valid indefinitely. 
  • A document used for proof of identity issued by the U.S. government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government.
  • Your free Voter Identification Card issued by your county election board.
  • Signing a sworn affidavit accompanied by a provisional ballot.
  • Valid forms of ID can be found at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ voters/proof-of-identity.html.
  • College students may register to vote at the address where they live, whether that is their hometown address or their college address. Like all voters, students may only be registered to vote in one location.
  • Students who are registered at their hometown address and are unable to travel to their assigned polling place should request an absentee ballot using the OK Voter Portal.
  • Service members, their families, and overseas citizens have differing guidelines. The website www.fvap.gov provides excellent information regarding how to select a registration address. 
  • Request an absentee ballot at www.fvap. gov/oklahoma or at the OK Voter Portal at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html.
  • Marked ballots must be returned to your county election board by mail or by fax.
  • You must submit military and overseas ballots so they arrive at your county election board by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

  • You are eligible to register to vote if you are a United States citizen, a resident of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years of age. Persons convicted of a felony may be eligible to register to vote when they have fully served their sentence of court-mandated calendar days, including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court.

  • The Address Confidentiality Program is administered and overseen by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office. Information about the program and eligibility requirements is available at https://oklahoma.gov/oag/about/divisions/victim-advocacy-and-services-unit/acp.html.
  • Questions regarding voter registration or voting as it relates to this program should be directed to the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office or the state election board at https:// oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/voter-privacy-programs.html. 
  • You may vote at your polling place on Election Day or during early voting using a voting device equipped with an audio tactile interface (ATI) that enables you to listen to instructions for using the ATI controllers and an audio version of the ballot to make selections on the ballot, to review all selections and make changes if necessary, and to cast your ballot privately and independently.
  • You may vote with the assistance of a person of your choice, provided the person is not your employer or an agent of your employer, or an agent of your union. You may also be assisted by one of the precinct officials at your polling place. 
  • Eligible voters may apply for an Accessible Absentee Ballot.
  • Applications for absentee ballots must be submitted in writing or electronically using the Oklahoma Voter Portal. More information on absentee voting is available at the Oklahoma State Election Board website in the Absentee Voting section under the “Voters” tab.
  • Absentee ballot applications may be mailed, emailed, faxed, or delivered personally by the voter to the county election board.

  • You may request a replacment card by using the OK Voter Portal or by contacting your county election board or the state election board.