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Democratic Party primaries in Oklahoma, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 12
- Early voting: Nov. 1 - Nov. 3
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on their party's ticket in the general election—can reflect internal conflict over the direction of a party.
Heading into the 2018 election, the Democratic Party sought to increase its power at the state and federal levels under the Trump administration. Its membership, however, disagreed on several major policy areas, including healthcare, free trade, education funding, a federal job guarantee, and a proposal to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).[1][2]
Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee won 31 of 33 primaries in 2018.[3] Democratic Socialists of America member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D) primary victory over incumbent Joseph Crowley (D) in New York's 14th Congressional District was a notable victory for progressive activists.[4][5][6]
Democrats also won a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama for the first time in 30 years and flipped longtime Republican seats in the Wisconsin state Senate and Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. A record number of Republican congressional retirements also led to large Democratic fields for typically non-competitive seats.[7]
This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Oklahoma on June 26, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.
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Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
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State party overview
- See also: Democratic Party of Oklahoma
State political party revenue
State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the Democratic Party of Oklahoma's revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. Revenue totals are broken down by account type and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.
| Democratic Party of Oklahoma revenue, 2011 to 2016[8][9] | |||
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| Year | Federal account | State account(s) | Total |
| 2011 | $271,760.05 | $40,612.52 | $312,372.57 |
| 2012 | $416,479.38 | $53,098.76 | $469,578.14 |
| 2013 | $294,237.41 | $24,895.00 | $319,132.41 |
| 2014 | $303,876.60 | $40,510.00 | $344,386.60 |
| 2015 | $370,086.76 | $33,844.51 | $403,931.27 |
| 2016 | $3,451,010.27 | $43,787.85 | $3,494,798.12 |
Oklahoma compared to other states
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:
Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016
Primary election scheduling
Oklahoma was one of five states to hold a primary election on June 26, 2018.
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Oklahoma, the Republican Party conducts a closed primary, in which only registered party members may participate. The Democratic Party holds a semi-closed primary, in which unaffiliated voters may participate.[10]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[11]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[12]
The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.
| “ | You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website..[13] | ” |
| —Oklahoma State Election Board[12] | ||
Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[12]
Automatic registration
Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration.[14]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[15]
Same-day registration
Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration.[14]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state.[12]
Verification of citizenship
Oklahoma does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who submits false information commits a "felony punishable by not more than five years in prison, by a fine of not more than $50,000, or both."[16]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[17] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Oklahoma State Election Board allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Voter ID requirements
Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[18] Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there is an exception to this requirement.
Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs).
Voters can present a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The document must include the following information:
- Name
- Photograph
- Expiration date that is after the date of the election[18]
Early voting
Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[19]
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[19]
Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[19]
See also
| Federal primaries in Oklahoma | State primaries in Oklahoma | Oklahoma state party apparatus | Oklahoma voter information |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CNN, "Why a 'federal jobs guarantee' is gaining steam with Democrats," April 26, 2018
- ↑ The Atlantic, "What ‘Abolish ICE’ Actually Means," July 11, 2018
- ↑ CNBC, "Despite Ocasio-Cortez upset, Democratic primaries have not gone as far left as some argue," June 28, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "There Is a Revolution on the Left. Democrats Are Bracing." July 21, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "Democrats Are Moving Left. Don’t Panic," July 23, 2018
- ↑ Time, "How Democrats in Congress Responded to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Surprise Win," June 28, 2018
- ↑ CNN, "9 Democratic primaries to watch in 2018," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reporting," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Oklahoma Republican Party and Democratic Party of Oklahoma)
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Candidate and Committee Viewer," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Oklahoma Republican Party and Oklahoma Democratic Party)
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 8, 2024
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Phase One of Online Vote Registration is LIVE!" accessed June 8, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
