Oklahoma Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should visit the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Important Deadlines

• Voter Registration: Postmarked at least 25 days before the election
• Absentee Ballot Application: Received by 5pm on the Wednesday before the election
• Voted Absentee Ballot: Received by close of polls (7pm) on Election Day

How to vote by absentee ballot

Register to vote

Recommended: Use our Voter Registration Widget.  Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it to the address printed on the form. 

You can also use the Oklahoma voter registration form.  Mail your completed form to the Oklahoma State Election Board. 

Verify your voter registration

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Apply for you absentee ballot

Good news! Anyone registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in the state of Oklahoma. Even better news: you can use one application to request multiple absentee ballots.  If you'd like, you can go ahead and request ballots for every election in a year!

Just download and complete the the Oklahoma Application for Absentee Ballot.  If you are incapacitated, convalescing, or in a nursing home, use the Oklahoma Application for Absentee Ballot (for incapacitated voters) instead.

Mail your absentee ballot application to your County Election Board. Once they process your application, they'll mail you an absentee ballot.

Receive, complete, and return you absentee ballot

Your County Election Board will mail you a ballot and a return envelope.  Follow the directions supplied for you with your absentee ballot.  Sign where indicated and mail your completed ballot to your County Election Board.  Your absentee ballot must be received by 7pm on Election Day.

Instructions for Straight Party Voting:

Oklahoma Ballots often have straight-party voting options in multiple places on the ballot. A straight-party vote applies ONLY to the set of offices it precedes on the ballot. This means to vote straight-party in all contests, you must mark several separate straight-party selections.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need to provide ID when I apply for my absentee ballot?

You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in Oklahoma at least once.  If you are voting for the first time in Oklahoma and you did not include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application. You may provide a copy of a current driver’s license or other photo identification that shows your name OR a copy of a  utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and Oklahoma address.

I won't be able to go to the polls on election day but don't want to vote by mail.  Can I vote in person before the election?

Yes. Check out our Early Voting page for details.

How can I vote an Emergency Absentee Ballot?

If you are incapacitated or hospitalized after 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before election day, you may vote using an emergency absentee ballot.  You must submit a written request to your local county election board, and your request must include a statement from your doctor that you are incapacitated and unable to vote in person on election day.  (Your county election office can also provide a form for your voter request and your doctor's statement).  Find someone to hand-deliver your written request and your doctor's statement to the county election board office.  This person is considered your "agent."  The county board will give your agent your absentee ballot.  After your complete your absentee ballot, your agent must return it to the county election board office before 7 p.m. election day.

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