Early voting starts Thursday ahead of the June 16 primary

OKLAHOMA CITY – Registered voters can cast ballots ahead of the June 16 primary for federal, state and local races and a measure to raise the minimum wage.

Early voting locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Early voting locations can be found at the Oklahoma Voter Portal. Voters must cast ballots in the county in which they are registered.

What’s on the ballot?

Every registered voter can vote on State Question 832 that seeks to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029. Proponents of the change say this would help Oklahomans afford housing and other goods as prices increase. Opponents argue it will harm the economy by forcing employers to pay hourly workers more, passing those costs on to consumers.

Several elected officials are terming out or chose not to seek another term, meaning voters will have many races to decide. Voters will pick favorites for a new U.S. senator, several members of the U.S. House, state legislators, Oklahoma governor and statewide office holders. These partisan primaries are closed.

In the past, Democrats have allowed independents to vote in their primaries, but the party failed to file the proper paperwork this election cycle to continue the practice.

Results will be posted on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.

See our voter guide for races in Oklahoma and information on the candidates.

The primary election is June 16. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If necessary, the top two vote getters in the June 16 partisan primaries will face off in a runoff on Aug. 25. The general election is Nov. 3.