American Democracy Project at UCO

06/30/2023

Nearly 15,000 students are enrolled in the Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship. It’s a program that helps students get their tuition to a college or university completely free in the state. …

09/26/2020

Dare to be different.

06/22/2020

Remember to vote in the primaries on June 30th! Last day to request an absentee ballot is June 23rd!

06/22/2020

Tomorrow, June 23 at 5pm, is the deadline to request a mail absentee ballot for the June 30 elections. Due to the pandemic, you can now get your absentee notarized at banks listed on the Oklahoma State Election Board website or forgo notarizing and instead include a copy of appropriate proof of identification. It's easier to vote by mail in Oklahoma than usual! Tell your friends and go vote!

Online Voter Portal

06/17/2020

The Oklahoma Voting Summit is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and administrators who are looking to get more involved in civic engagement on campus. The Oklahoma Voting Summit is a free one-day virtual event open to students, administrators, faculty, and staff from all corners of our state. a one-day nonpartisan conference for Oklahoma college students and administrators to share best practices in civic engagement on campuses. It is hosted by the Carl Albert Center and Oklahoma Votes at the University of Oklahoma. The event will be held on August 8th from 8am-5pm virtually through Zoom. If you have any questions regarding the event please email Lauren Schueler at [email protected].

Date: Saturday, August 8th, 2020

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Place: Virtual through Zoom

Register: Oklahoma Voting Summit Eventbrite page

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m.

For more information or to register for the event visit the Oklahoma Voting Summit Eventbrite page at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oklahoma-voting-summit-tickets-107094687092?aff=DirectEmail

04/07/2020

For those interested in running for office:

Reminder from the Oklahoma State Election Board that today is the final day to submit paperwork for an unofficial review before filing begins.

"Today is the last day for state and federal candidates to submit their paperwork for an unofficial review before filing begins! The deadline is today at noon. For details, visit our website at https://ok.gov/elections/Candidate_Info/Review_of_Candidate_Filing_Documents.html…. Candidate filing is April 8,9, and 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m."

Be sure to follow the Oklahoma State Election Board's Twitter and check in on the UCO ADP blogsite for reminders of upcoming elections and election information. Also, be sure to check out the Oklahoma State Election Board's website.

Review of Candidate Filing Documents

04/02/2020

Oklahoma's Statewide candidate filing begins April 8. How great would it be if some UCO students consider running for office? If you're interested in applying for candidacy or learning more about the process visit the Oklahoma State Election Board website. See the candidate filing packet documents on their site to read about requirements and qualifications for candidates. The candidate filing packet documents include information from the Oklahoma Constitution and the Oklahoma Statutes that detail the requirements and qualifications for candidates.

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State Capitol | Room G-28 | Box 53156 | Oklahoma City, OK 73152 | Ph: (405) 521-2391
Fax: (405) 521-6457 | https://elections.ok.gov | [email protected]

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2020

CONTACT: State Election Board PIO Misha Mohr, (405) 522-6624 [email protected]

Oklahoma's Statewide Candidate
Filing Begins April 8
Mail or Delivery Encouraged - "Drive-Through" Option Available

(Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma’s 2020 candidate filing period for federal, state, and legislative offices will occur as scheduled, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today. The three-day filing period runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 9, and 10.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary is encouraging candidates for federal, state, and legislative offices to file their paperwork, along with the required filing fee or petition, by mail or delivery service.

Candidates who file in-person will do so using a “drive-through” in the State Capitol parking lot. The “drive-through” will help maintain social distancing protocols in an effort to minimize risks to Election Board personnel and candidates.

Secretary Ziriax said State Election Board personnel can review declarations of candidacy and cashier’s checks or certified checks ahead of time to ensure they are in good order. Candidates who would like their information reviewed prior to filing can email documents to [email protected].

Candidates should visit the State Election Board’s website at elections.ok.gov for specific details about candidate filing, such as delivery instructions or information about the “drive-through” filing procedures. Candidates can also contact the State Election Board for details at (405) 521-2391 or [email protected].

“This is not an ideal situation for either election officials or candidates. But, with a little patience and a lot of precautions, we will get through the candidate filing period together,” Ziriax said.

Candidate filing for county offices will also be held April 8, 9, and 10 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Candidates should contact their County Election Board for specific filing instructions.
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Established under the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma in 1907, the Oklahoma State Election Board is the administrative agency for the conduct of state elections and the oversight of the state's 77 county election boards. ?

02/04/2020

Be sure to verify your voter registration before the deadline to register for the Presidential Primary Election (Feb 7th).

Verify your voter registration at ok.gov/elections/ using the OK Voter Portal. If you plan on voting in the Presidential Primary Election in March be sure to verify your voter registration before it is too late to re-register. If you are not registered to vote and would like to register come to Thatcher 121C to pick up a voter registration form. You can also print the form online at elections.ok.gov by clicking the link called "CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION." If you plan on voting in the Presidential Primary Election in March you have until Feb 7th to register or re-register.

A message from the Oklahoma State Election Board

"Voter Registration Deadline for Presidential Primary is February 7 - Election Board Urges All Voters to Verify Registration
(Oklahoma City) –The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration for Oklahoma’s Presidential Preferential Primary election is Friday, February 7, but State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax is urging all voters to verify their registration.

Voters who have moved to a new county or need to register for the first time can download an application at elections.ok.gov. Applications are also available at all county election boards, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries.

“Even if you’re already registered to vote, it’s important to make sure your registration is up-to-date and that you know where your polling place is. You can find your polling place, change your party affiliation, make limited address changes and request an absentee ballot all in one location using our OK Voter Portal,” Ziriax said.

The OK Voter Portal can be found on the State Election Board website at https://www.ok.gov/elections/OVP.html. Online changes must be submitted no later than Friday, February 7.

Voter registration applications must be received by the Election Board or postmarked no later than February 7. You can also submit your completed application to any tag agency that issues driver’s licenses or state IDs.

The Presidential Preferential Primary is Tuesday, March 3.

For more information about registering to vote or updating your registration, contact your County Election Board or the State Election Board at (405) 522-6624. For press and media inquires, contact Misha Mohr, State Election Board Public Information Officer at [email protected] or (405) 522-6624."

Online Voter Portal