2024 Presidential Preferential Primary Election Guide

Election date: March 5th (Deadline to withdraw was Dec. 5th, but others have formally dropped nationwide)

The Presidential Preferential Primary Election is part of the process of how political parties select presidential candidates. Essentially, you are deciding as a state which candidate you want to run for president on the general election ballot, but the final call will be made via delegates during party conventions over the summer.

Oklahoma is a closed-primary system, you can only vote for candidates running to represent the party you are registered in. One exception for independents, who can vote for Democratic candidates.

Although several of the candidates listed have formally dropped, the official deadline to drop for the State of Oklahoma was December 5th, so their names are required to remain on the ballot.

Many of the dropped candidates’ websites have been deactivated, so there will be less information available. Presidential campaigns are a fluid engagement, note that on election day other candidates may have dropped. Check the news and local voting organizations for updates before heading in to vote!

Early Voting Date and Hours Open
02/29/2024 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
03/01/2024 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
03/02/2024 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Election Day: 03/05/2024, Hours Open 7:00 am -7:00 pm

NOTE: Early voting polling place might be different than your normal polling place, check the Oklahoma State Election Board before you go!

What to bring:

A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government.

The law requires a document used for proof of identity for voting to contain the following information:

  • The name of the person to whom it was issued
  • A photograph of the person to whom it was issued
  • An expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the identification is valid indefinitely
  • The law requires the voter’s name on the proof of identity document to “substantially conform” to the voter’s name in the
  • Precinct Registry. In other words, your name on your proof of identity must match your name in the Precinct Registry.

In Oklahoma, the forms of ID acceptable for voting are:

  1. Oklahoma Driver License
  2. Oklahoma State-Issued Identification Card
  3. United States Passport
  4. United States Military Identification

The law provides only two exceptions to these requirements:

  1. An Oklahoma ID Card issued to a person who is 65 years or older is valid as proof of identity for voting even though it does not have an expiration date.
  2. The Voter Identification Card issued by the County Election Board is valid as proof of identity even though it does not include a photograph or an expiration date.

Voter Intimidation:

Voter intimidation is any effort or practice by an individual or group to coerce or suppress the voting behavior of a particular class or demographic of voters. Most commonly, voter intimidation efforts have attempted to suppress the voices of low-income and minority voters.

Examples: Aggressive questioning about citizenship, nationality, religion, or criminal background – demanding the removal of religious clothing such as hijab or kufi – false statements about voting requirements, such as an ability to speak English – any activity intended to prevent or discourage someone from exercising their right to vote.

If you experience voter intimidation, contact:

  • CAIR Oklahoma Phone: (405) 415-6851 Email: info@ok.cair.com
  • The American Civil Liberties Union Voting Hotline Phone: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
  • Oklahoma State Election Board Phone: 405-521-2391
    (From Oklahoma State Election Board)

Democratic Candidates

NOTE: An X next to a candidates name signifies that they have dropped from the race but will still appear on the ballot.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Dean Phillips

Armando Perez-Serrato

Stephen Lyons

Cenk Uyger

Marianne Williamson

Libertarian Candidates

NOTE: An X next to a candidates name signifies that they have dropped from the race but will still appear on the ballot.

Jacob Hornberger

Chase Oliver

Republican Candidates

NOTE: An X next to a candidates name signifies that they have dropped from the race but will still appear on the ballot.

Donald J. Trump

Nikki Haley

Ryan L. Binkley (X)

Asa Hutchinson (X)

Ron DeSantis (X)

Vivek Ramaswamy (X)

Chris Christie (X)

David Stuckenburg