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Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR
The Oklahoma State Legislature doubled down on anti-voter measures this session, most damagingly by outlawing vote centers — a move that directly constricts voter access. While the state offered marginal improvements by expediting military ballots and mandating audits, these modest administrative tweaks fail to outweigh the new barriers erected against the general electorate. Consequently, Oklahoma received a C-.
Looking Back
Where Oklahoma Started at the Beginning of 2025
- Automatic Voter Registration: No
- Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
- Same-Day Registration: No
- Restoration of Rights: Parole and/or Probation Disenfranchisement
- Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
- Electronic Registration Information Center Member: No
- Early Voting Opportunities: In-Person Absentee
- ID Requirements: ID Requested, but not Required
Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for Oklahoma as of 2024, we considered the state a bottom tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other bottom tier states.
How Our Tier Compares
2025: This Past Year
Legislative Action
The Oklahoma Legislature enacted both positive and negative election reforms during the 2025 session, although the negative reforms were more impactful.
- SB 147 requires the secretary of the State Election Board to direct county election boards to conduct post-election audits for primaries and generals. Currently the secretary has the authority to direct an individual county to conduct an individual audit.
- SB 814 allows uniform service voters to request an emergency absentee ballot after the standard deadline has passed. Currently only first responders and emergency workers qualify for emergency ballots.
- SB 652 consolidates potential election dates to five set dates each year, which will provide voters with a more predictable election calendar.
- SB 1086 gives the State Election Board free rein to compare the voter rolls with any federal, state, or local database that maintains citizenship info on Oklahoma citizens to find potential non-citizens on the voter rolls. Any potential non-citizens flagged will be notified and given 30 days to present proof of citizenship to the county election board, and if they fail to respond will be removed from the rolls and reported to the appropriate district attorney and U.S. attorney for potential prosecution.
- HB 1865 bans the use of countywide vote centers on Election Day. The bill also requires all ballots to be printed prior to Election Day, with an exception for shortages and emergency situations.