Visit the Oklahoma State Election Board's Voter Portal to find you polling place, request an absentee ballot, view sample ballots, download a voter registration application, confirm your voter registration, update your voter registration information, view election dates and deadlines, and more.
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Civic Spotlight Series
Curious on what happens during the state legislative session? Our friends at Let's Fix This, help us understand what's happening when our state legislature meets and how how you can play a part. To find locate the resources mentioned in this video, visit the Let's Fix This website.
*The 2024 Voter Guide was provided by the League of Women Voters® of Oklahoma.
USEFUL LINKS FOR THE CIVIC-MINDED AND WELL-INFORMED VOTER
Register to Vote & More
- Absentee Voting in Oklahoma
Apply for absentee ballots online, download an absentee ballot request form, and learn more about absentee voting in Oklahoma. - Early Voting
- Oklahoma State Election Board
- Oklahoma State Election Board's Voter Portal
Use the OK Voter Portal to vote, request absentee ballots, change a residence address or mailing address, change your political affiliation, view a sample ballot for your precinct, find your polling place and early voting information, verify voter registration information, view voting districts, request a replacement voter ID card, and respond to an address confirmation notice. - Poll Worker Opportunities
- Voter Registration in Oklahoma
It's easy to register to vote in Oklahoma! Learn about who can register, how to register, and more. - Voting 101
Voting for the first time is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you are voting in a local election, a state election, or a presidential election – here are the Oklahoma State Election Board's Top 10 Tips to ease anxiety and take the guesswork out of the experience.
Government Sites
- Glossaries of Election Terminology
- Federal Voting Assistance Program
- GovTrack-Find Your Representative and Senators and the Legislation that Affects You
- Vote 411
- Presidential Election Process
- The State of Oklahoma
- Supreme Court of the United States Blog
- Voting and Election Laws
Campaign Finance DISCLOSUREs
Fact Checking
- Annenberg Political Fact Check
- Center for Public Integrity
- FactStream
- How to Spot Fake News
- Newsguard
- Politifact
General Resources
Political Parties
The State of Oklahoma currently recognizes three political parties:
Democratic Party – National | Oklahoma | Oklahoma County
Libertarian Party – National | Oklahoma
Republican Party – National | Oklahoma | Oklahoma County
Library Podcast Episodes
Oklahoma Politics Part 1: Running for office
Ever wonder what it takes to run for public office in Oklahoma? In part one of our two-part series about politics in Oklahoma we talked to one candidate running for Congress, one running for State House of Representatives, and one from the Oklahoma State Election Board to find out what it takes to run for office, and what it's like to be a first time candidate in the Sooner state.
Oklahoma Politics Part 2: Being Mayor
In part 2 of our exploration of Oklahoma politics we talked with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Village Mayor Sonny Wilkinson about what it's like being the mayor of a city in the state of Oklahoma.
Library Resources
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed to assist the general public on legal matters, this resource provides consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
Military & Government Collection
This database offers current news through a collection of magazines, academic journals and other content pertinent to all branches of the military and government. Publications include Air Force Comptroller, Combat Edge, Defence Studies, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Foreign Affairs, JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
USA.Gov
This is the U.S. government's official web portal, designed to makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. Find information about benefits, grants and loans, jobs, training and education, passports and travel, immigration, citizenship and international travel, mortgages, housing and family, and more
Washington Information Directory Online
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides descriptions to quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes.
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed to assist the general public on legal matters, this resource provides consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
Military & Government Collection
This database offers current news through a collection of magazines, academic journals and other content pertinent to all branches of the military and government. Publications include Air Force Comptroller, Combat Edge, Defence Studies, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Foreign Affairs, JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
USA.Gov
This is the U.S. government's official web portal, designed to makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. Find information about benefits, grants and loans, jobs, training and education, passports and travel, immigration, citizenship and international travel, mortgages, housing and family, and more
Washington Information Directory Online
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides descriptions to quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes.
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed to assist the general public on legal matters, this resource provides consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
Military & Government Collection
This database offers current news through a collection of magazines, academic journals and other content pertinent to all branches of the military and government. Publications include Air Force Comptroller, Combat Edge, Defence Studies, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Foreign Affairs, JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
USA.Gov
This is the U.S. government's official web portal, designed to makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. Find information about benefits, grants and loans, jobs, training and education, passports and travel, immigration, citizenship and international travel, mortgages, housing and family, and more
Washington Information Directory Online
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides descriptions to quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes.
Blog Entries
Votes for Women
August is National Women’s Suffrage Month and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution. While the ratification of the 19th amendment dramatically changed and expanded the electorate, it did not usher in universal voting rights for all...
Media Literacy for Voters
Every election season we all get bombarded with mailers, online posts, and TV ads for candidates or issues, both at the national and local level. Campaigns are consistently adapting their outreach; efforts might range from texting community members to hosting live townhalls. How can we evalu...
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