Last Updated on August 6, 2023, 2:53 AM | Published: August 21, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — Because some Democratic and Republican candidates did not win over 50% of the vote in their respective primary elections in June, the top two will meet for a runoff election Tuesday, August 23.
Oklahoma County voters will have an unusually high number of primary runoff races to decide Tuesday. See our earlier report about who in Oklahoma County in both parties will be on their respective party ballots.
The basics of precinct voting Tuesday
The following information is provided by the State Election Board to answer questions you may have about how to vote in your precinct Tuesday:
ELECTION DAY VOTING
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Lines at the polls are typically longest before work, during the lunch hour, and after work. All eligible voters in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to vote.
CLOSED PRIMARIES
Oklahoma has closed primaries. However, for the 2022-2023 election years, the Democratic Party has opened its primaries to registered Independents.
INDEPENDENT VOTERS wishing to vote a Democratic ballot should let the election worker know when they check in at their polling place. As a reminder, Independent and Libertarian voters are eligible to vote in any nonpartisan elections on the ballot.
VERIFY POLLING PLACE
Due to statutory redistricting, some precincts have changed. As a result, some polling places may have also changed. All voters should verify their polling place before heading to the polls. Voters can verify their polling place using the OK Voter Portal or by contacting their County Election Board or the State Election Board. The State Election Board reminds voters that you must vote at your assigned polling place.
PROOF OF IDENTITY
Oklahoma law requires every voter who votes in person to show proof of identity before receiving a ballot.
There are three ways to show proof of identity under the law (only one proof of identity is required):
- Show a valid photo ID issued by the federal, state, or tribal government; or
- Show the free voter identification card issued to every voter by their County Election Board; or
- 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.)
ELECTION SECURITY AND ELECTION RESULTS
Information regarding Oklahoma’s election security can be found on the State Election Board website, along with details regarding Oklahoma’s voting devices.
Election results will be available on the State Election Board website after the polls close at 7 p.m. on election night.
BEWARE OR MISINFORMATION/DISINFORMATION
During election time, misinformation and disinformation can run rampant. Voters are asked to be wary of information that seeks to promote conspiracy theories or false claims of fraud, voter suppression and/or other problems.
If you experience an issue or believe an election or voting crime has been committed, your first action should be to notify your precinct officials and contact your County Election Board while the incident is in progress. County Election Board officials will take immediate action to resolve the issue and/or contact local law enforcement.
State and county election officials should always be your trusted sources for information.
DIRECT LINKS
Closed Primaries: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/political-party-info.html
OK Voter Portal: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html
County Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html
State Election Board: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/contact-us.html
Election List: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/next-election.html
Proof of Identity: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/proof-of-identity.html
Election Security: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/security-integrity/election-security.html
Voting Devices: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/security-integrity/voting-devices.html
Election Results: https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html
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