Oklahoma Primary Elections To Take Place Tuesday, June 18

The primary elections are coming up in Oklahoma. Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, June 18 in the Sooner State.

Oklahoma is one of the states that holds primary elections six to nine months before a presidential election. According to the National Conference of State Legislators, Oklahoma hosts partially closed primary elections, which means that "state law permits political parties to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with the party to participate in their nominating contests before each election cycle."

What will be on the ballot for the primary elections in Oklahoma on June 18?

What all will be on the ballot is different for each county. Sample ballots are currently available and can be viewed on the Oklahoma Voter Portal.

When is the voter registration deadline?

Oklahomans who are already registered to vote are good to vote in the June 18 primary election. But those who are not registered must register to vote by Friday, May 24. Oklahomans can register to vote online, by mail or in person at their local County Election Board.

Detailed information on how to register to vote is available on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.

Can you request an absentee ballot?

According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, any registered voter in Oklahoma may vote by absentee ballot. Voters are not required to give a reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot requests must be received by 5 p.m. the third Monday (15 days) before the election.

Detailed information on how to request an absentee ballot is available on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.