General election 2024 voting guide for Oklahomans

In Oklahoma, early voting begins Oct. 30 and will run through Nov. 2. Times and locations may vary depending on the county you reside in. 

LeFlore 

• LeFlore County Election Board at 103 N Church St. in Poteau
  • Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sequoyah

• Sequoyah County Election Board at 110 E Creek Ave. in Sallisaw
  • Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Once you figure out where to cast your vote, it is important to know what to expect when you get there. When you arrive at the polling site to vote, you must prove your identity with a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. 

These documents must contain your name, your photo, and an expiration date that is after the date of the election. The name on your proof of identity document must match the name on your Precinct Registry. 

Exceptions

County election board voter identification card

Voters can use a voter identification card issued by the County Election Board.

Affidavit with provisional ballot

If you can't or refuse to show proof of identity, you can vote by a provisional ballot and prove your identity with a signed affidavit. For more information on proving your identity for the election, visit the Oklahoma State Election Board's website. 

Before you cast your vote during early voting or on Election Day, it's important to know who or what will appear on your ballot. Not only will Oklahomans help decide on the next president, but there are also a handful of statewide races to focus on, including the U.S. House of Representatives, Corporation Commissioner, State Senate, and State House. 

Presidential candidates

Oklahomans and Americans across the country will decide who will be the next president of the United States. 

Although Republican candidate former President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris are the main focus for several voters, there are a handful of third-party candidates who will also appear on Oklahomans' ballots. 

Jill Stein, an American physician, is the Green Party candidate alongside her running mate Rudolph "Butch" Ware. Stein also previously ran as the Green Party presidential candidate in 2016 and 2012. 

Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver previously ran for Congress multiple times in Georgia. Now, the 38-year-old is trying his hand at the presidential bid alongside his running mate Mike ter Maat. 

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will appear on ballots across Oklahoma with running mate Nicole Shanahan, but the Independent duo has dropped out of the race. 

Peter Sonski and running mate Lauren Onak will be the presidential candidates for the American Solidarity Party. 

Michael Wood will appear on the ballot with running mate John Pietrowski for the Prohibition Party. 

U.S. House of Representatives candidates

Voters in 28 counties in eastern Oklahoma, including Sequoyah and LeFlore, will vote for their next United States representative. 

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen, Democrat Brandon Wade, and Independent Ronnie Hopkins are vying for the 2nd Congressional District seat. 

Brecheen, the Republican candidate, announced his bid for reelection in April 2024. The incumbent was first elected in 2022 and assumed office in 2023.

In a second term, Brecheen said he would focus on deficit spending, securing the border, and ensuring policies adhere to the Constitution. 

Before being elected to Congress, Brecheen served as a state senator between 2010 and 2018. He also previously owned and operated an excavation and trucking business called Rawhide Dirtworks, LLC. 

Democratic candidate Wade is a third-generation union worker who has spent his life in Washington County, Oklahoma. Wade has served as the vice president and committee chair of the IUOE Local 351, a labor union. 

Wade said he would use his union experience if elected to Congress by listening to his constituents. 

Hopkins, the Independent candidate, said he would like to turn "Social Security into a real trust fund."  

The winning candidate will serve a two-year term in Congress. 

For a map of Oklahoma's congressional districts, click here. 

State races

Corporation Commissioner 

After six terms as the chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and holding the title of longest-serving utility commissioner in the United States, Commissioner Bob Anthony will complete his final term this year. 

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is a state agency comprised of three commissioners whose purpose is to focus on regulations within:

• Fuel, oil and gas
• Public utilities
• Transportation industries

One commissioner position is now up for a new round of candidates this election year. 

Republican Brian Bingman, Libertarian Chad Williams, and Democrat Harold Spradling are vying to replace Anthony. 

Bingman won the Republican nomination in the June primary over candidates Russell Ray and Justin Hornback. He previously served as a state representative, state senator, president pro tempore of the state Senate, and secretary of state and Native American affairs.

He has been endorsed by Gov. Kevin Stitt, who appointed Bingman to secretary of state in 2020 after Michael Rogers Jr. resigned. 

Bingman campaigned to replace Anthony as corporation commissioner in 2018. The two candidates went to a runoff, but Anthony was eventually elected with 53.6% of the vote. 

Williams and Spradling were uncontested in the June primary and automatically advanced to the general election. 

Williams previously served on the Choctaw City Council for Ward 1 from 2019 to 2023. He also served as a former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma. Before entering into local politics, Williams served in the U.S. Marine Corps between 2002 and 2006. 

Spradling, the Democratic candidate, previously ran for Corporation Commission as a Republican in the 2018, 2020, and 2022 primaries. He did not advance to any general elections. 

Spradling is a licensed professional counselor who received his bachelor's degree in law enforcement and a master's degree in education. He has also worked as a psychiatric social worker and a school counselor. 

The winning candidate will serve a six-year term.  

State Senate candidates

The only state Senate race that will appear on ballots in Sequoyah County and LeFlore County will be District 7 candidates. 

There was not a Democratic or Republican primary in June. Incumbent Sen. Warren Hamilton and Jerry Donathan advanced to the general election. This will be a rematch for the two candidates who faced off in the 2020 election. 

Hamilton is running for reelection as the Republican candidate. In the 2020 primary runoff, Hamilton ran against then-incumbent Larry Boggs. He received 52.3% of the overall votes. 

Donathan won the 2020 Democratic primary against Cathy Zukosky Thornton with 64.7% of the overall votes. 

In the general election, Hamilton won with 74.8% and Donathan received 25.2% of the overall votes. 

Hamilton, who made history as the first state senator from McCurtain, previously served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2005. After being deployed and serving in several countries, he returned home to Oklahoma where he owns and operates Rocky Point Branch. 

If re-elected, Hamilton said he would continue to fight to support education, protect rural businesses, defend the Second Amendment, fight tax increases, and more. 

Donathan has lived in McAlester since 1980. He previously served in the U.S. Navy and the Oklahoma National Guard where he later retired as a Master Sergeant. If elected, Donathan said he would focus on infrastructure, education, and creating good jobs for Oklahomans. 

The winning candidate will serve a four-year term. 

State Representative candidates

Voters in LeFlore County will also elect a state representative for District 1. 

Incumbent Rep. Eddy Dempsey is seeking a third term in the state House against Libertarian candidate Victoria Lawhorn. 

Dempsey previously ran for the representative position in 2020 and 2022. He only had to compete in the Republican primaries because he was uncontested in the general election. 

This is the first election cycle in which Dempsey faces a Democratic candidate in a general election. Neither candidate had opponents in the June primary and automatically advanced to the general election. 

The winning candidate will serve a two-year term. 

Public infrastructure districts

State Question 833 would amend the Oklahoma Constitution and allow municipalities to create public infrastructure districts (PID). The goal of creating PIDs would open up funding so a city could make infrastructure improvements. 

Property owners within these districts would identify what improvements need to be made such as water and sewer, public transportation, park maintenance, or internet service. These would be outlined in a petition filed with the city and must include signatures from all property owners within the district's boundaries. 

The city can impose limitations on the district before officially approving it. Once the district is approved, a board of trustees will govern the district. 

The board can issue bonds to pay for all or a portion of the district's improvements. The bonds would not be able to exceed 10 mills. To repay the bonds, the board will levy and conduct an assessment of properties within the district. 

If approved by voters, the Oklahoma Legislature would also be authorized to enact any necessary laws for implementing PIDs. 

For the full text, click here. 

Voting eligibility

State Question 834 would change the language of Article III, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution, which currently states: 

"Subject to such exceptions as the Legislature may prescribe, all citizens of the United States, over the age of eighteen (18) years, who are bona fide residents of this state, are qualified electors of this state."

If approved by voters, the Constitution would change "all citizens of the United States" to "only citizens of the United States." 

For the full text, click here. 

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