Oklahomans who want to elect the nominee of a political party in the Primary or Runoff Primary Elections later this year should make sure they are registered in that party no later than Tuesday, March 31, according to Leah Jones, Secretary of the Washita County Election Board.
Changes of political affiliation are prohibited by law during the period beginning April 1 and continuing through August 31 in even-numbered years, Jones said.
Each political party can nominate one candidate per office for the November General Election. If two or more candidates from the same party file for one office, the party nominee is selected at either the Primary or Runoff Primary Elections.
Voters registered as Independents will be allowed to vote for Democrats if they so choose but will not be allowed to vote for any other parties candidates in the primary elections. Oklahoma has three recognized political parties in 2020: Democrat, Republican and Libertarian.
All registered voters, regardless of political affiliation, can vote for any candidate at the November General Election and for state or local questions at any election.
Applications to register to vote or to change political affiliation are available at the Washita County Election Board Office, 111 E. Main, First Floor Courthouse, Cordel; post offices; public libraries; state offices providing public assistance, tag agencies; and at most political party and candidate campaign offices. Also, voters can go online to www. elections.ok.gov to make changes to registration.