With more than 450,000 citizens, the Cherokee Nation has the ability to become a powerful voice in political life, but it can’t happen without a registered and mobilized voting populace.
Tribal Elections

Find everything you need to know about Cherokee Nation elections below.

Cherokee Nation Election Commission
P.O. Box 1188
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 458-5899
(800) 353-2895
Email

Registration Form
Find Your Council District
Frequently Asked Questions

State Elections

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Election Board
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room G28
State Capitol Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-2391

Oklahoma State Election Board
Confirm Voter Registration
Absentee Voting Information
Early Voting Information

Outside Oklahoma

Vote.gov
Vote.org
U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Federal Elections

Learn more about important U.S. elections coming up and discover useful resources below.

Vote.gov
Vote.org
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
USA.gov
Polling Place Locator

State of Oklahoma Election Dates

October 10 - Special Elections and Propositions Only

  • Deadline to request absentee ballot - September 25, 5 PM
  • Early Voting - October 5 & 6, 8 AM - 6 PM
  • Election Day - October 10, 7 AM - 7 PM

November 14 - Special Elections, Candidates and Propositions

  • Last day to register to vote - October 20
  • Deadline to request absentee ballot - October 30, 5 PM
  • Early Voting - November 9 & 10, 8 AM - 6 PM
  • Election Day - November 14, 7 AM - 7 PM
With more than 450,000 citizens, the Cherokee Nation has the ability to become a powerful voice in political life, but it can’t happen without a registered and mobilized voting populace. Cherokee Vote began in 2013 to encourage citizen participation in tribal, city, county and federal elections. Similar to the nationwide Native Vote campaign, Cherokee Vote goes to local communities to help Cherokee Nation citizens with voter registration. Until the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, Native people were not counted as U.S. citizens. Now is the time for Cherokees to help steer policies affecting future generations.