Registered voters in Oklahoma need to confirm their identity when they vote in person. See the list below for what forms of identification you can use.
You may need to provide a copy of your ID to vote by mail.
Is out-of-state ID accepted?
No!
You cannot use an ID issued by another state
Is student ID accepted?
No!
You cannot use a student ID
Is an expired ID accepted?
No!
You can use an ID that is unexpired or an ID that is valid indefinitely
Due to the governor’s declared COVID-19 state of emergency, you now have an alternative for absentee voter verification.
For standard absentee ballot affidavits (yellow stripe): the affidavit must be notarized OR the voter must submit a copy of an acceptable ID.
For “physically incapacitated” absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe) or caretaker absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe): the affidavit must be witnessed by two people OR the voter must submit a copy of an acceptable ID.
You can use one of the following IDs if it is unexpired (as of the date you vote) or valid indefinitely. The name on your ID needs to match your name in the precinct registry.
Any registered Oklahoma voter can vote absentee. No excuse is necessary.
Due to the governor’s declared COVID-19 state of emergency, you now have an alternative for absentee voter verification.
For standard absentee ballot affidavits (yellow stripe): the affidavit must be notarized OR the voter must submit a copy of an acceptable ID.
For “physically incapacitated” absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe) or caretaker absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe): the affidavit must be witnessed by two people OR the voter must submit a copy of an acceptable ID.
You do not need a copy of your ID when you vote by mail in Oklahoma.
BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Oklahoma, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative, or your Senators.