It’s officially Election Day in Oklahoma. This election includes the presidential election, where voters will select their choices for the next U.S. president.

Across the state, voters will weigh in on two statewide referendum questions that ask about public infrastructure districts and citizenship to vote.

Other races on the ballot depend on where you live. Some voters will have referendums for school funding, plus elections for local offices like mayor or state representative.

It’s expected that all Oklahoma-only races will be decided tonight, but the presidential election may not be called until late Tuesday night, if not in the morning. 

Here’s what to know about voting in Oklahoma today and what races and questions you should expect to see on your ballot:

What time do polls open? 

Polling places open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Lines are typically their longest just before and after work hours and during lunch hours, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. 

If you arrive at your polling place and are in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote in the election as long as you do not leave the line. This includes if you are lined up outside the polling place and have yet to go in. 

Where do I vote? 

Oklahomans have designated polling places to vote and there are dozens across the OKC metro.

To find your polling place, go to the OK Voter Portal at okvoterportal.okelections.gov.

There, enter your first and last name and date of birth to find your specific polling place, as well as to see sample ballots, upcoming elections and more. 

What do I need to bring to vote? 

All in-person voters will need to provide proof of identity in one of the following ways: 

• A valid photo ID issued by the federal, state or tribal government 
• A voter identification card 
• 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 

Who is on the ballot? 

Several races are on the ballot and throughout the state. To find names and information regarding each candidate, go to oklahoman.com/news/elections. 

What is on my ballot? Can I see a sample ballot?

If you want to see a sample of your ballot on Tuesday, the OK Voter Portal allows you to preview the ballot. To do so: 

• Enter your name and date of birth, then press “Find Me.” 
• Under the Voter Information section, press “Sample Ballots” to jump to that section 
• View your sample ballot for the upcoming election as a PDF or webpage. 

What are the local, state races? 

Oklahoma’s local races include the Corporation Commissioner race between Libertarian candidate Chad Williams, Republican candidate J. Brian Bingman and Democratic candidate Harold D. Spradling. 

For the judicial races, click here to see each candidate running concurrently and not in opposition to each other. 

What do the state questions mean? 

There are two Oklahoma state questions to vote on in this election cycle, tackling different topics. 

Oklahoma State Question No. 833 

State Question 833 is a legislative referendum, meaning it was put on the ballot by the legislature rather than an initiative petition by citizens. It would add Section 9E to Article 10 to the Oklahoma Constitution, which would “permit the creation of public infrastructure districts to provide support, organization, operation, and maintenance of services.” 

Oklahoma State Question No. 834 

Also, a legislative referendum, SQ 834 would change Article 3, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution to say “only” citizens of the United States are qualified to vote in the state. This section of the constitution currently says “all” citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.