Only about one in four registered voters in Oklahoma participated in June's primary election, and about 22% of registered voters participated in August. Make plans now to register, request an absentee ballot and vote in the final election of 2026.
On Nov. 3, voters will decide on:
- County, state and federal general elections, including:
- Oklahoma governor
- One U.S. Senate seat (temporarily filled by Alan Armstrong)
- All five U.S. House seats
- State Question 845 (judicial nomination changes) and State Question 847 (property tax cap)
- Tulsa City Council District 1 runoff
Notable dates:
- Friday, Oct. 9: Voter registration deadline
- Oct. 19: Absentee ballot request deadline
- Oct. 28-31: Early in-person voting
What is State Question 845?
SQ 845 would change Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission, removing restrictions related to political parties and nominees being lawyers (or people related to lawyers) to the JNC (this includes out of state lawyers). It would also update geographic requirements to match Congressional districts and allow members to serve consecutive terms. More information is available at the Oklahoma Policy Institute by clicking here.
What is State Question 847?
SQ 847 would lower Oklahoma’s assessment caps for property taxes, beginning next year: The cap for homestead and agricultural property would decrease from 3% to 1.75%. The cap for other property would decrease from 5% to 4%. More information is available at the Oklahoma Policy Institute by clicking here.
How can I check my voter registration status or where I am supposed to vote?
All of this information, as well as sample ballots, requesting an absentee ballot or replacement Voter ID card, can be viewed at the Oklahoma Voter Portal.
In addition, the Tulsa County Election Board recently announced multiple early voting sites:
- Tulsa County Election Board, 12000 E. Skelly Drive
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow, 4000 W. Florence St.
- O’Brien Park Community Center, 6149 N. Lewis Ave.
- Chandler Park Community Center, 6500 W. 21st St.
Has the Chamber endorsed any candidates or positions in this election?
Nonpartisan political action committee Oklahoma BizPAC conducted candidate interviews for the general election last month and announced the following endorsements ahead of the Nov. 3 election:
- Sen. Kristen Thompson, SD22
- Rep. Mark Lawson, HD30
- Rep. Clay Staires, HD66
- Rep. Mike Lay, HD68
- Rep. Michelle McCane, HD72
- Rep. Ross Ford, HD76
- Rep. Meloyde Blancett, HD78
- Rep. Melissa Provenzano, HD79
The Chamber encourages every eligible voter across the region to make plans to participate in all elections. Chamber members will have more opportunities to be engaged in the legislative process this fall via the annual OneVoice process.
The Chamber will also host many events in the coming months to hear from local, state and federal elected officials: