Oklahoma elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Oklahoma, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Oklahoma are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
March 7, 2023: Special election
Offices on the ballot
| Oklahoma elections, 2023 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
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Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Oklahoma 2023 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 820 | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana in Oklahoma |
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217,078 (38%) |
349,284 (62%) |
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Oklahoma?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Oklahoma, the Republican Party conducts a closed primary, in which only registered party members may participate. The Democratic Party holds a semi-closed primary, in which unaffiliated voters may participate.[2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[3]
The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.
| “ | You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website..[4] | ” |
| —Oklahoma State Election Board[3] | ||
Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[3]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Oklahoma's 2024 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[5]
Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[5]
What are the voter ID laws in Oklahoma?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Oklahoma for information on how to run for state or federal office.
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- November 22, 2021: Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed new congressional and legislative maps into law.
- November 19, 2021: The Oklahoma State Senate voted to approve the congressional map 36-10. The Senate also voted 44-2 to approve the House map, and the House voted 95-1 to approve the Senate map.
- November 17, 2021: The Oklahoma House of Representatives voted 75-19 to approve the congressional map. The House also voted 88-3 to approve the House map, and the Senate voted 46-1 to approve the Senate map.
- November 15, 2021: The Oklahoma State Legislature began a special session to discuss redistricting.
- November 1, 2021: State lawmakers released their first congressional map proposal and new legislative proposals drawn using census data.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 23, 2021: Members of the House and Senate redistricting committees announced the legislative maps would need to be redrawn using 2020 census data.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- May 13, 2021: Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed new legislative maps into law.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts. Oklahoma was apportioned five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. This represented neither a gain nor a loss of seats as compared to apportionment after the 2010 census.
- April 21, 2021: State lawmakers in Oklahoma released their proposed maps for the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives, becoming the first state in the 2020 redistricting cycle to produce draft maps.
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions: When and Where to Vote ", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
