Haileyville, OK asked in Election Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Public Benefits for Oklahoma

Q: If you reside in the zipcode of a city in Oklahoma, and not in the city proper, do you get a vote in city elections?

There is a Mayoral election upcoming and there is a lack of clarity on who is allowed to vote in it.

1 Lawyer Answer
Kyle Persaud
Kyle Persaud
Answered

A: Check your city's municipal code. Your city's municipal code will tell who can vote in city elections, and who can't.

Some Oklahoma cities publish their codes online at www.municode.com

See if your city's code is there.

If your city's code is not on municode, contact your local city clerk. By Oklahoma statute, all city clerks are required to keep a copy of the city's municipal code in their offices, and make the code available for inspection.

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