Requirements

• To vote in Oklahoma, prospective voters must be at least 18-years-old, a United States' citizen and reside in Oklahoma for at least 30 days prior to the election in which they desire to vote. According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, valid proof of identification and residency are required and may be submitted in the form of a valid driver's license or photo ID, a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that name and address. The Election Board offers additional resources and answers to frequently asked questions for current and prospective voters. They have office locations in each county in Oklahoma and can be found online as well.
  
  

Basic Rights

• The United States Constitution declares that that no person over the age of 18 will be denied the right to vote based on age, sex or race. This right applies to all Oklahomans as well. Basic voting rights in Oklahoma mirror basic voting rights set forth by the United States Constitution.
  
  

Criminal Rights

• According to the Brennan Center for Justice, individuals in Oklahoma only receive full restoration of their voting rights after they have completely satisfied all terms of parole and probation in addition to prison terms. The time of their original sentence must also be expired. In other words, "individuals may not vote until a period of time equal to the original time to which they were sentenced elapses."
  
  

Misconceptions About Criminal Rights

• There are many misconceptions about criminal voting rights in Oklahoma. The De Facto Disenfranchisement report issued by the Brennan Center for Justice revealed that, in 2005, interviews with election officials in Oklahoma indicated that 17 counties, or 22 percent, provided incorrect information in responses to questions concerning at what point Oklahomans with felony convictions become eligible to have their voting rights reinstated. In 12 of the 17 counties, officials indicated they believed that individuals must wait twice the length of time of their original sentences before they are eligible to vote, when this is not correct. Other responses indicated they believed that felons must also spend the same time out of prison as they had served in prison before they were eligible to register. This is also misinformation.