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October 10, 2018 Press Releases Voter registration deadline approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        October 10, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Voter registration deadline approaches (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoman’s have until Friday to register to vote or update their registration in time for the Nov. 6...Read More

October 5, 2018 Press Releases Voter registration surges as deadline nears NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        October 5, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Voter registration surges as deadline nears (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma’s voter rolls have surged since January, with nearly 2.1 million voters now registered as of the end of...Read More

October 1, 2018 Press Releases Press statement regarding potential phone scam Press Statement from Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax The Oklahoma State Election Board has been notified by the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors of a potential scam involving phone calls offering to register people to vote over the phone. Such calls have been reported in other states and are being investigated by the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland...Read More

September 21, 2018 Press Releases National Voter Registration Day approaches, voters still have time to get registered for General Ele NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        September 21, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   National Voter Registration Day approaches, voters still have time to get registered for General Election (Oklahoma City) – As the deadline approaches to register for...Read More

September 10, 2018 Press Releases New Election Board service allows voters to change registration information online New Election Board service allows voters to change registration information online (Oklahoma City) – A new service launched this week will allow voters to update their address or party affiliation online, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Monday.   The system went live Monday morning on the Oklahoma State Election Board’ website at www.elections.ok.gov.   Voters who are already...Read More

August 22, 2018 Press Releases Early voting begins Thursday for Runoff Primary NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 22, 2018 CONTACT: State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Early voting begins Thursday for Runoff Primary (Oklahoma City) – Voters can begin casting ballots Thursday during early voting for the Aug. 28 Runoff Primary Election, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said today. In-person absentee voting,...Read More

August 2, 2018 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary approaches NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: Aug. 2, 2018 CONTACT: State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov  Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary approaches (Oklahoma City) – The deadline to register for the Aug. 28 State Runoff  Primary Election is Friday, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said today. Voters have until Friday, Aug. 3 to register...Read More

June 25, 2018 Press Releases State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        June 22, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters (Oklahoma City) – The State Election Board and Secretary Paul Ziriax offer these tips and reminders for...Read More

June 18, 2018 Press Releases Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for Primary Election NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        June 18, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Note: Audio clip of State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax can be downloaded online in mp3 format here: https://www.ok.gov/elections/Press_Release_Audio_Clips.html   Absentee...Read More

May 29, 2018 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for State Primary Election approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date May 29, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for State Primary Election approaches   (Oklahoma City) – The deadline to register for the June 26 State Primary Election is fast...Read More

April 9, 2018 Press Releases Candidate filing begins April 11 NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        April 9, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Candidate filing begins April 11 Large crowds expected if teacher demonstrations continue at State Capitol, candidates should be prepared and give themselves extra time  ...Read More

March 29, 2018 Press Releases Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: March 29, 2018 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches (Oklahoma City) – The deadline for registered voters to change their party affiliation for upcoming Primary and Runoff...Read More

June 22, 2017 Press Releases New Election Board service lets voters sign up for e-mail and text reminders of upcoming elections NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        June 22, 2017 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   New Election Board service lets voters sign up for e-mail and text reminders of upcoming elections (Oklahoma City) – A new service launched this week will allow voters to...Read More

January 17, 2017 Press Releases Voter registration reaches eight-year high NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Jan. 17, 2017 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration reaches eight-year high (Oklahoma City) – Official voter registration statistics released Tuesday showed the highest total number of registered voters...Read More

November 7, 2016 Press Releases State Election Secretary Paul Ziriax Offers Tips, Reminders for Nov. 8 General Election NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Nov. 7, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State Election Secretary Paul Ziriax Offers Tips, Reminders for Nov. 8 General Election ELECTION DAY VOTING; EXPECT LINES Polls are open statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on...Read More

November 1, 2016 Press Releases Oklahoma's voter registration surges past 2004, 2012 presidential election numbers NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Nov. 1, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Oklahoma’s voter registration surges past 2004, 2012 presidential election numbers (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma’s official pre-election voter registration...Read More

October 13, 2016 Press Releases Last day to register to vote in the November General Election is Friday NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Oct. 13, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Last day to register to vote in the November General Election is Friday   (Oklahoma City) – The deadline to register for the Nov. 8 General Election is...Read More

September 14, 2016 Press Releases Election officials warn of e-mail phishing scam NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Sep. 14, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Election officials warn of e-mail phishing scam   (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma State Election Board officials are warning voters to be cautious after...Read More

August 16, 2016 Press Releases Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for Runoff Primary Election NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Aug. 16, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for Runoff Primary Election   (Oklahoma City) – Voters have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, to request a...Read More

July 28, 2016 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary Election approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date July 28, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary Election approaches   (Oklahoma City) – The deadline to register for the Aug. 23 State Runoff Primary...Read More

June 27, 2016 Press Releases State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        June 27, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters (Oklahoma City) – The State Election Board and Secretary Paul Ziriax offer these tips and reminders for...Read More

May 31, 2016 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for State Primary Election approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date May 31, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for State Primary Election approaches   (Oklahoma City) – The deadline to register for the June 28 State Primary Election is...Read More

April 15, 2016 Press Releases More than 400 candidates file for office in Oklahoma NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        April 15, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   More than 400 candidates file for office in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) – More candidates filed for state, federal and legislative offices in the three-day 2016...Read More

April 11, 2016 Press Releases Candidate filing begins April 13 NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:           April 11, 2016 CONTACT:     State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Candidate filing begins April 13 (Oklahoma City) – The 2016 candidate filing period for state and federal offices is scheduled for April...Read More

March 21, 2016 Press Releases State recognizes Libertarian Party NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: March 21, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State recognizes Libertarian Party   (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that the Libertarian Party has...Read More

March 15, 2016 Press Releases Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches NEWS RELEASE         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: March 15, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches (Oklahoma City) – The deadline for registered voters to change their party affiliation for upcoming Primary and...Read More

February 22, 2016 Press Releases Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for Presidential Primary Election NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Feb. 22, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for Presidential Primary Election   (Oklahoma City) – Voters have until Wednesday, Feb. 24 to...Read More

February 3, 2016 Press Releases New online absentee ballot request system launched NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Feb. 3, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   New online absentee ballot request system launched   (Oklahoma City) – The Oklahoma State Election Board launched a new system Wednesday which will...Read More

January 29, 2016 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for presidential primary approaches NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Jan. 29, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for presidential primary approaches Independents get first chance to vote in Democratic primary   (Oklahoma City)...Read More

January 15, 2016 Press Releases Independent voters continue to grow in latest voter registration numbers NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Jan. 15, 2016 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Independent voters continue to grow in latest voter registration numbers (Oklahoma City) – Official voter registration statistics released Friday show...Read More

December 4, 2015 Press Releases Presidential Primary candidate filing begins December 7 NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Dec. 3, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Presidential Primary candidate filing begins December 7   (Oklahoma City) – The window for candidates to file for the 2016 Oklahoma Presidential...Read More

July 30, 2015 Press Releases State signs NVRA agreement NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: July 30, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State signs NVRA agreement   (Oklahoma City) – An agreement announced Thursday by state officials and voter advocacy groups re-affirms...Read More

June 15, 2015 Press Releases Oklahoma State Election Board members appointed NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: June 12, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Oklahoma State Election Board members appointed   (Oklahoma City) – Gov. Mary Fallin recently re-appointed four members of the Oklahoma State...Read More

May 1, 2015 Press Releases Candidate filing for State House Special Elections starts May 4 NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        May 1, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Candidate filing for State House Special Elections starts May 4 (Oklahoma City) – Candidate filing for State Representative, Districts 73 and 85, Special Elections...Read More

April 7, 2015 Press Releases Voters to choose State Senator in District 11 NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        April 6, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voters to choose State Senator in District 11 (Oklahoma City) – Democratic voters will choose a new State Senator during a special election Tuesday in District...Read More

January 16, 2015 Press Releases Candidate filing for Special State Senate election starts Monday NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Jan. 16, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Candidate filing for Special State Senate election starts Monday (Oklahoma City) – Candidate filing for the State Senate District 11 Special Election begins...Read More

January 15, 2015 Press Releases Republicans become largest political party for the first time in state history NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Jan. 15, 2015 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Republicans become largest political party for the first time in state history (Oklahoma City) – Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in Oklahoma for the...Read More

November 3, 2014 Press Releases Republicans, Independents Show Gains in Official Pre-Election Voter Registration Statistics, Democra NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Nov. 1, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Republicans, Independents Show Gains in Official Pre-Election Voter Registration Statistics, Democrats Remain Largest Party (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma’s...Read More

October 27, 2014 Press Releases Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for General Election NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Oct. 27, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Absentee deadline approaches, early voting scheduled for General Election   (Oklahoma City) – Voters have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 to...Read More

October 8, 2014 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for General Election approaches, still time to request absentee ballot NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Oct. 8, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for General Election approaches, still time to request absentee ballot   (Oklahoma City) – This is the last week you can...Read More

October 2, 2014 Press Releases Oklahoma voter rolls grow as General Election nears (Oklahoma City) – The State Election Board’s latest voter registration statistics show more than 2,014,000 Oklahomans are registered to vote – a net increase of more than 35,000 since Jan. 15, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Wednesday.   The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election is Friday, Oct. 10.   As of Sep. 30, 2014, Oklahoma had 2,014,353 registered voters:...Read More

September 22, 2014 Press Releases Skip the Line, Vote by Mail FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date Sep. 18, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Skip the Line, Vote by Mail (Oklahoma City) – There is an easy and convenient way for voters to avoid lines at their polling place for the November 4 General Election – voting by mail. The Oklahoma State Election Board...Read More

July 28, 2014 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for Runoff Primary Election approaches NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date July 28, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for Runoff Primary Election approaches   (Oklahoma City) – Voters have until Friday Aug. 1 to register to vote in the...Read More

July 25, 2014 Press Releases Military ballots available for download; sample ballots posted online NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date July 25, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Military ballots available for download; sample ballots posted online   (OKLAHOMA CITY) – Military and overseas voters can download and track their...Read More

July 8, 2014 Press Releases Democratic candidates to appear at top of ballots NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: July 8, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Democratic candidates to appear at top of ballots (Oklahoma City) – Democratic candidates will appear first on the state’s November General Election...Read More

July 8, 2014 Press Releases Number of registered voters up by more than 15,000 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        July 3, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Number of registered voters up by more than 15,000   (Oklahoma City) – Nearly 2 million Oklahomans were registered to vote at the end of June, a net increase of 15,553 voters since January, Oklahoma State...Read More

June 20, 2014 Press Releases State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        June 20, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   State Election Board Offers Tips, Reminders for Oklahoma Voters (Oklahoma City) – The State Election Board and Secretary Paul Ziriax offer these tips and...Read More

June 18, 2014 Press Releases Deadlines approach for Primary Election NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date June 17, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board, (405) 521-2391   Oklahoma Primary Election June 24 ·       Wednesday Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot ·       Early Voting Thursday,...Read More

May 28, 2014 Press Releases Voter registration deadline for Primary Election approaches, sample ballots available NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date May 28, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   Voter registration deadline for Primary Election approaches, sample ballots available   (Oklahoma City) – Voters have until Friday May 30 to...Read More

May 14, 2014 Press Releases New Online Voter Tool available on Election Board website NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date May 14, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov   New Online Voter Tool available on Election Board website  (Oklahoma City) – The Oklahoma State Election Board has launched a new Online Voter Tool that...Read More

May 1, 2014 Press Releases Military and Overseas Ballots Online system online across state NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date May 1, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Military and Overseas Ballots Online system online across state (OKLAHOMA CITY) – Military and overseas voters will get a chance to use a new online ballot delivery...Read More

April 11, 2014 Press Releases More than 500 candidates file for office NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        April 11, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov More than 500 candidates file for office (Oklahoma City) – The 2014 candidate filing period ended Friday at 5 p.m., with 578 candidates filing for 308 state and federal...Read More

April 4, 2014 Press Releases Candidate filing begins April 9 NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        April 4, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean, (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Candidate filing begins April 9 (Oklahoma City) – More than 500 candidates are expected to file for 2014 state and federal elections April 9-11 at the State Capitol in...Read More

March 24, 2014 Press Releases Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches NEWS RELEASE          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Date: March 24, 2014 CONTACT:    State Election Board PIO Bryan Dean (405) 522-6624 bdean@elections.ok.gov Party Affiliation Change Deadline Approaches (Oklahoma City) – The deadline for registered voters to change their party affiliation for upcoming elections is March...Read More

November 5, 2013 Press Releases Days for Early Voting Changed Nov. 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 5, 2013 CONTACT: State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax, (405) 521-2391 Days for Early Voting Changed Nov. 1 Mondays are out and Thursdays are in for Oklahoma’s early voters. (Oklahoma City) – A new state law effective Nov. 1, 2013, changed the dates and times state voters have come to expect for in-person “early” absentee voting across Oklahoma....Read More