A tumultuous presidential election campaign season is soon coming to an end with the November election just weeks away.
Here’s everything you need to know about voting in Oklahoma, and what most Oklahomans will see on their ballots on Nov. 5.
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What’s on Oklahoma’s ballot in November 2024?
Presidential race | Statewide races | Local races | State questions
What time can I vote in Oklahoma?
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, which is Nov. 5, 2024. Lines at the polls are typically the longest before and after work, and during the lunch hour, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Any eligible voter in line at 7 p.m. will be able to vote.
What do I need to bring to vote in Oklahoma?
Anyone voting in person on Election Day must provide proof of identity.
Voters can choose one of three options:
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A valid photo ID issued by the federal, state or tribal government
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A voter identification card
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Sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot; if the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day
How to find your polling place
Not sure where you vote, or need to make sure your polling place hasn’t changed?
Head to okvoterportal.okelections.us and enter your first and last name and date of birth to find the address of your polling place.
When is early voting in Oklahoma?
Early voting, also called in-person absentee voting, is available at your county’s designated early voting location Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anyone can vote early in Oklahoma, no excuse is needed.
You can find your early voting location here.
How to vote by absentee ballot in Oklahoma
The last day to request your absentee ballot is Oct. 21. Absentee ballots must be received by the Oklahoma County Election Board no later than 7 p.m. on election night.
There are different types of absentee ballots, each with different requirements. A standard absentee ballot is required to be notarized. You can use the OK Voter Portal to track the status of your absentee ballot, including when it’s received by your County Election Board.
While there are some local elections and house and senate seats up in certain districts, every Oklahoman will be voting for president, corporation commissioner, judicial retention and two state questions.
Here’s what you could see on your ballot this November:
2024 Presidential candidates
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Libertarian: For President and Vice President, Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat
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Republican: For President and Vice President, Donald J. Trump and JD Vance
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Democrat: For President and Vice President, Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz
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Independent: For President and Vice President, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan
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Independent: For President and Vice President, Chris Garrity and Cody Ballard
Corporation Commissioner
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Libertarian: Chad Williams
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Republican: J. Brian Bingman
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Democrat: Harold D Spradling
Oklahoma 2024 judge retention
Oklahomans will vote separately to retain the following judges, which are not running against each other:
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Supreme Court District 3: Noma D. Gurich
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Supreme Court District 4: Yvonne Kauger
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Supreme Court District 7: James E. Edmondson
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Court of Criminal Appeals District 1: William J. Musseman
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Court of Criminal Appeals District 4: Scott Rowland
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Court of Criminal Appeals District 5: David B. Lewis
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Court of Civil Appeals District 2 – Office 2: James R. Huber
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Court of Civil Appeals District 4 – Office 2: Timothy J. Downing
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Court of Civil Appeals District 5 – Office 1: Thomas E. Prince
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Court of Civil Appeals District 5 – Office 2: Bobby Bell
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Court of Civil Appeals District 6 – Office 1: Bay Mitchell, III
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Court of Civil Appeals District 6 – Office 2: Brian Jack Goree
U.S. House of Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 4
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Republican: Tom Cole
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Democrat: Mary Brannon
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Independent: James Stacy
District 5
Oklahoma House of Representatives
A third of the seats in the state House of Representatives will be decided, with a few open seats that will be filled by Capitol newcomers.
Read about all 32 Oklahoma House races here.
Oklahoma Senate
Twelve Oklahoma senate seats will be decided in November, and many of the races will bring a newcomer to the Senate after some incumbents were defeated in primaries and other senators are resigning or are term-limited.
Read about all the Oklahoma Senate races here.
Oklahoma State Question No. 833
State Question 833 is a legislative referendum, meaning it was put on the ballot by the legislature rather than an initiative petition by citizens. It would add Section 9E to Article 10 to the Oklahoma Constitution, which would “permit the creation of public infrastructure districts to provide support, organization, operation, and maintenance of services.”
Oklahoma State Question No. 834
Also a legislative referendum, SQ 834 would change Article 3, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution to say “only” citizens of the United States are qualified to vote in the state. This section of the constitution currently says “all” citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: 2024 Election Voter Guide: How to vote, sample ballot in Oklahoma
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