Oklahoma

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Oklahoma requests ID to vote in person. Check below for your options! You do not need to provide ID when you vote by mail.

1 Check ID Rules

Voting in Person

Oklahoma requests photo ID to vote in person. Vote and sign a provisional ballot if you don’t have an accepted ID.

Accepted IDs

You can show photo ID issued by:
Must be unexpired or have no expiration date

  • Oklahoma or US government
  • Federally recognized Native American nation or tribe
  • US Military

Or you can show:

  • Voter ID card issued by county board of election

 

Voting by Mail

Any registered Oklahoma voter can vote absentee. No excuse is necessary.

For “standard” absentee ballots: the affidavit must be notarized.

For voters who have requested “physically incapacitated” absentee ballots: their signature must be witnessed by two people.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don’t have the right ID to vote in Oklahoma?

Registered Oklahoma Voters must show ID at the polls to vote.If you are a registered voter but do not present a valid ID at the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot.

In order for your ballot to be counted, you must sign an affidavit with your:

  • name
  • residence address
  • date of birth
  • either your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your security number.

All of this information must match your voter registration record in order for your ballot to be counted.

Learn more here!  (link to “Vote” section)  

Can I use a digital or mobile ID to vote in Oklahoma?
You may show your REAL ID on your mobile or other electronic device. Otherwise, you must provide a physical version of an acceptable ID.
Do you need to include ID with your absentee ballot application?

If you are registered to vote, you may apply for an absentee ballot in person at your county election board, by U.S. mail, by fax, or by means of electronic communication. Your name, birth date, and identification number must match the information in your voter registration record. Your identification number must be:

  • The number of your current and valid Oklahoma driver license or identification card, if you have one.
  • If you do not have either of these IDs, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number.

If you do not recall which ID number you included in your voter registration record, you may provide multiple ID numbers, at least one of which must match the number in your voter registration record if your record included an ID number. You will be informed if you provide a name, birth date, or ID number that does not match your voter registration record, along with information and instruction to contact your county election board. If your voter registration record does not contain your birth date and identification number, you will not be eligible to apply for an absentee ballot by means of electronic communication. Instead, you may apply in person at your county election board, by U.S. mail, or by fax; and in such event, your absentee ballot application shall be accepted without a match of your birth date or an ID number.