2026 Voting Guides

Oklahoma voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in Oklahoma.

Check Your Registration

Even if you voted last time, check that you’re still registered. Check your registration

Register by:
  • Online, by mail, or in person: Fri., Oct. 9

Key Dates

  • Last day to register to vote (online, mail, or in person)
  • Last day to request an absentee ballot (5 p.m.)
  • Early voting begins (8 a.m.–6 p.m.); poll watcher commissions due by 5 p.m.
  • Last day of early voting (8 a.m.–2 p.m.)
  • Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot (close of business)
  • Election Day: polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; mailed absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote early in person from Wed., Oct. 28 to Sat., Oct. 31.
  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Mon., Oct. 19. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show a photo ID or your free county voter ID card to vote in person.
    • Photo ID from the U.S. government
    • Photo ID from the State of Oklahoma
    • Photo ID from a federally recognized tribe
    • Free voter ID card from your county election board
    No ID? You can vote a provisional ballot and sign a sworn statement. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • Your right to vote comes back once you finish your full sentence, including probation or parole.
    • You then need to register again.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in Oklahoma this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

U.S. Senate

  • Kevin Hern Republican · Campaign site
  • U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 1st District since 2018; former McDonald's franchise owner.
  • N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic · Campaign site
  • Nurse from Ardmore; Chickasaw citizen and military spouse; first run for office.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted for the SAVE Act (2025), which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Policing, prisons & public safety

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (2021). Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Immigration

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025), which requires detention of some immigrants charged with crimes. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Abortion & health care

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act (2022), which would have protected abortion access in federal law. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

Has said health care is a top priority and that she wants to protect Medicaid and Medicare, which she says are "in danger." Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted for the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (tax cuts plus Medicaid and SNAP changes). Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Workers & wages

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted against the PRO Act (2021), a bill to make it easier to form unions. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Schools

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted for the Parents Bill of Rights Act (2023), which requires schools to share curriculum and book lists with parents. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted against the Equality Act (2021), which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to federal civil rights law. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Climate & environmental justice

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act (2022), which included clean-energy tax credits. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Books, press & public media

Kevin Hern Republican

Voted for the 2025 Rescissions Act, which cut federal funding for public broadcasting. Source

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Democratic

No public position found.

Governor

  • Mike Mazzei Republican · Campaign site
  • Former state senator (2004–2016) and former Oklahoma Secretary of Budget; financial adviser.
  • Cyndi Munson Democratic · Campaign site
  • State representative from Oklahoma City since 2015; Democratic leader of the Oklahoma House since 2022.

Stance on key issues

Policing, prisons & public safety

Mike Mazzei Republican

Wants to make theft over $50 and most drug offenses felonies again, and to add more state troopers and local police. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

No public position found.

Immigration

Mike Mazzei Republican

Supports banning sanctuary cities, requiring statewide cooperation with ICE, requiring E-Verify for employers and landlords, and denying taxpayer resources to people here without legal status. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

No public position found.

Abortion & health care

Mike Mazzei Republican

Says life begins at conception and that government has a duty to protect it; has said he opposes abortion in all circumstances. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Supports a state question to overturn Oklahoma's abortion ban and put abortion access in the state constitution. Opposes cuts to Medicaid. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Mike Mazzei Republican

Has a six-year plan to end the state income tax, starting with a cut from 4.5% to 3%. Wants to phase out homestead property taxes for seniors and veterans. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Supports expanding tax credits for working families (sales tax relief, earned income credit, child tax credit, child care) instead of income tax cuts she says mostly help the wealthy. Source

Workers & wages

Mike Mazzei Republican

No public position found.

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Has written bills to raise the minimum wage and supported 2026's State Question 832 ($15 minimum wage). Supports paid family leave and raises for state workers. Source

Housing

Mike Mazzei Republican

Says homelessness should be addressed by treating addiction and mental illness, with more treatment and recovery programs. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Supports incentives to build affordable housing in cities and rural areas, and says she will push insurance companies to lower home insurance costs. Source

Schools

Mike Mazzei Republican

Wants a statewide literacy director, required phonics instruction, stronger third-grade reading standards, and more CareerTech seats. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Opposes the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which helps pay private school tuition. Wants more public school funding, teacher raises, and free school meals. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Mike Mazzei Republican

No public position found.

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Has said she opposes bills that target LGBTQ+ Oklahomans, calling them a distraction from real needs. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Mike Mazzei Republican

Supports removing regulatory barriers for oil and gas and ending all taxpayer-funded energy subsidies. Says data centers should pay their own costs with no special tax breaks. Source

Cyndi Munson Democratic

Supports an "all of the above" energy approach, including oil, gas and renewables, while protecting landowners and standing against water waste. Source

Ballot measures

  • State Question 845 (Judicial Nominating Commission). Changes who can serve on the commission that screens and recommends judges for the governor to appoint. Removes limits on how many members can come from one political party, lets lawyers and their families fill some seats now closed to them, lets members serve back-to-back terms (up to 12 years), and uses today's congressional districts to pick the six lawyer members instead of 1967 districts.
    Yes means the commission's membership rules change as described.
    No means the current rules stay, including party-balance limits and the ban on lawyers in lay seats.
  • State Question 847 (Property tax assessment caps). Lowers how fast the taxable value of property can rise each year starting in 2027: from 5% to 4% for most property and from 3% to 1.75% for homesteads. Replaces the full value freeze for some seniors 65+ with growth limits based on income.
    Yes means yearly increases in taxable property values are capped lower, starting in 2027.
    No means current caps (5% and 3%) and the current senior freeze stay in place.

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

Organizations to Support

Anti-Racism Daily will never tell you who to vote for and does not endorse candidates. Information here has been pulled from the internet and may be inaccurate. Please fact-check your sources. If you spot a mistake, please let us know so we can fix it.

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