Overview
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday as Oklahomans vote in contested primaries for governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general and other statewide and legislative seats.
- State Question 832 appears on every ballot and would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 by 2029 with future increases tied to cost‑of‑living adjustments starting in 2030.
- Oklahoma uses closed primaries, so only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary; all registered voters may vote on the statewide ballot question.
- Early and absentee returns are already included in initial tallies — about 35,000 ballots were cast before Election Day — and candidates must win a majority to avoid an Aug. 25 runoff.
- Several open seats reflect recent changes in office: President Trump’s appointment of Markwayne Mullin to DHS opened the U.S. Senate contest, Alan Armstrong declined to run, and a crowded nine‑person GOP field is competing for governor, with Trump endorsing some candidates.