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Voter Resources

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Visit the Oklahoma State Election Board's Voter Portal to find you polling place, request an absentee ballot, view sample ballots, download a voter registration application, confirm your voter registration, update your voter registration information, view election dates and deadlines, and more.

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Civic Spotlight Series


Curious on what happens during the state legislative session? Our friends at Let's Fix This, help us understand what's happening when our state legislature meets and how how you can play a part. To find locate the resources mentioned in this video, visit the Let's Fix This website.




Join Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert for an overview of county government. Commissioner Blumert will highlight the different aspects of her role as a Commissioner, the projects overseen by County Commissioners and how you can get involved.



 

USEFUL LINKS FOR THE CIVIC-MINDED AND WELL-INFORMED VOTER

Register to Vote & More

  • Absentee Voting in Oklahoma
    Apply for absentee ballots online, download an absentee ballot request form, and learn more about absentee voting in Oklahoma.
  • Early Voting
  • Oklahoma State Election Board
  • Oklahoma State Election Board's Voter Portal
    Use the OK Voter Portal to vote, request absentee ballots, change a residence address or mailing address, change your political affiliation, view a sample ballot for your precinct, find your polling place and early voting information, verify voter registration information, view voting districts, request a replacement voter ID card, and respond to an address confirmation notice.
  • Poll Worker Opportunities
  • Voter Registration in Oklahoma
    It's easy to register to vote in Oklahoma! Learn about who can register, how to register, and more.
  • Voting 101
    Voting for the first time is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you are voting in a local election, a state election, or a presidential election – here are the Oklahoma State Election Board's Top 10 Tips to ease anxiety and take the guesswork out of the experience.

 

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Fact Checking

 

General Resources

 

Political Parties

The State of Oklahoma currently recognizes three political parties:

Democratic Party – National | Oklahoma | Oklahoma County

Libertarian Party – National | Oklahoma 

Republican Party – National | Oklahoma | Oklahoma County

 

 

Library Podcast Episodes

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Oklahoma Politics Part 1: Running for office

Ever wonder what it takes to run for public office in Oklahoma? In part one of our two-part series about politics in Oklahoma we talked to one candidate running for Congress, one running for State House of Representatives, and one from the Oklahoma State Election Board to find out what it takes to run for office, and what it's like to be a first time candidate in the Sooner state.

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Oklahoma Politics Part 2: Being Mayor

In part 2 of our exploration of Oklahoma politics we talked with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Village Mayor Sonny Wilkinson about what it's like being the mayor of a city in the state of Oklahoma. 

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History Databases & Resources

Primary sources abound in these databases. Find documents, maps, newspapers, photos, videos, and recordings of the events that shaped our history.

A B C E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

From the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers allows you to search millions of pages of America's historic newspapers from 1789-1963.

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Historical Newspapers

Provides full-text access to the archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).

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Historical Statistics of the United States

Access data on the quantitative facts of American history. Coverage of subject areas includes social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade.

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Indigenous Peoples: North America

Research the political, social, and cultural history of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century until well into the 20th century. Explore the impact of invasion and colonization on Indigenous Peoples in North America, and the intersection of Indigenous and European histories and systems of knowledge through the use of manuscripts, monographs, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, images of artwork, and more.

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Issues & Controversies in History

Provides extensive coverage of key issues in American and world history via pro/con arguments, primary source documents, timelines, background articles, and biographies.

Previously named Issues & Controversies in American History

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Latino American Experience

Drawing from thousands of primary and secondary sources, this database is dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos—the largest, fastest growing minority group in the United States.

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Legal & Government Databases & Resources

Not sure which government agency to call or need the forms to sell a property? Find a simple guide to the federal government as well as large database of consumer legal forms in our legal databases

A B C E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

From the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers allows you to search millions of pages of America's historic newspapers from 1789-1963.

Visit resource website

Historical Newspapers

Provides full-text access to the archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).

Visit resource website

Historical Statistics of the United States

Access data on the quantitative facts of American history. Coverage of subject areas includes social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade.

Visit resource website

Indigenous Peoples: North America

Research the political, social, and cultural history of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century until well into the 20th century. Explore the impact of invasion and colonization on Indigenous Peoples in North America, and the intersection of Indigenous and European histories and systems of knowledge through the use of manuscripts, monographs, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, images of artwork, and more.

Visit resource website

Issues & Controversies in History

Provides extensive coverage of key issues in American and world history via pro/con arguments, primary source documents, timelines, background articles, and biographies.

Previously named Issues & Controversies in American History

Visit resource website

Latino American Experience

Drawing from thousands of primary and secondary sources, this database is dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos—the largest, fastest growing minority group in the United States.

Visit resource website


Oklahoma Databases & Resources

All about the Sooner State. Read newspapers since 1901, see photos and watch videos capturing vignettes of the state's history.

A B C E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

From the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers allows you to search millions of pages of America's historic newspapers from 1789-1963.

Visit resource website

Historical Newspapers

Provides full-text access to the archives of Chicago Defender (1909-1975), St. Louis Post Dispatch (1874-1922), The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990), Los Angeles Times (1881-1994), The New York Times (1851-2014), and The Washington Post (1877-2001).

Visit resource website

Historical Statistics of the United States

Access data on the quantitative facts of American history. Coverage of subject areas includes social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade.

Visit resource website

Indigenous Peoples: North America

Research the political, social, and cultural history of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada from the 16th century until well into the 20th century. Explore the impact of invasion and colonization on Indigenous Peoples in North America, and the intersection of Indigenous and European histories and systems of knowledge through the use of manuscripts, monographs, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, images of artwork, and more.

Visit resource website

Issues & Controversies in History

Provides extensive coverage of key issues in American and world history via pro/con arguments, primary source documents, timelines, background articles, and biographies.

Previously named Issues & Controversies in American History

Visit resource website

Latino American Experience

Drawing from thousands of primary and secondary sources, this database is dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos—the largest, fastest growing minority group in the United States.

Visit resource website

Blog Entries

Votes for Women

August is National Women’s Suffrage Month and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution. While the ratification of the 19th amendment dramatically changed and expanded the electorate, it did not usher in universal voting rights for all...

Media Literacy for Voters

Every election season we all get bombarded with mailers, online posts, and TV ads for candidates or issues, both at the national and local level. Campaigns are consistently adapting their outreach; efforts might range from texting community members to hosting live townhalls. How can we evalu...

 

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