50 Days Remain Until 2024 Election, Deadline To Register Draws Near

With 50 days until the 2024 election, Oklahoma voters will decide on the presidential race and key state questions, including new voting qualifications and infrastructure districts.

Sunday, September 15th 2024, 7:00 am

By: News On 6

Credit: Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. -

Sunday marks 50 days until the 2024 election on ⁦Tuesday, November 5, 2024⁩.

The most prominent item on the ballot this November is the Presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, but that's not all that voters will decide on this year. Voters in Tulsa will elect its new mayor in a runoff election between Monroe Nichold and Karen Keith.

Two state questions will be on the ballot, SQ833 and SQ834.

State Question 833 would add a new section to the Oklahoma Constitution that would permit the creation of "public infrastructure districts that would provide support, organization, operation, and maintenance of services."

State Question 834, aims to amend the Oklahoma Constitution and "clarify" that only citizens of the United States are qualified to vote in this state.

The Oklahoma Constitution 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."

Meanwhile, State Question 832, will not appear on the November ballot after Gov. made the decision to move the vote to June 2026.

The deadline for the November Presidential Election is October 11, 2024

As of August 2024, more than 2.3 million Oklahomans are registered to vote according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. 2,381,255 to be exact, but many more Oklahomans are eligible to vote but not registered. If you are getting ready to vote for the first time, are new to Oklahoma, or need to re-register the state provides multiple options including in-person, by mail, and online.

According to the Election Board, applications are accepted at any time of the year but must be received at least 25 days before an election to participate in that election. To register, you'll need a valid Oklahoma ID in the form of a driver's license or Real ID. Both can be obtained by an approved Licensed Operator, or tag agency if you are a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident.

You can find applications on the State Election Board Website.