Oklahoma Votes

Oklahoma Votes is a student-led nonpartisan organization sponsored by the Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center. The mission of Oklahoma Votes is to register, educate, and mobilize OU students and community members. With the help of our civic engagement coalition, we make participation in our democracy a priority on campus.

Oklahoma Votes accomplishes its mission through

• Tabling in common areas on campus to register new voters
• Hosting debate watch parties
• Bringing candidates to campus for bi-partisan dialogue
• Organizing the annual Oklahoma Voting Summit, which convenes students from across the state to discuss best practices for civic engagement

We couldn't do this work without our members and volunteers. To get involved with Oklahoma Votes, simply fill out the interest form below.

Oklahoma Votes also offers leadership opportunities. Executive Team Positions include:

• Civic Engagement Fellows (2)
• Coalition Outreach Chair
• Programming Chair
• Public Relations Chair
• Membership Chair

Please contact Faith Martin at faithm@ou.edu or (405) 325-6372 for assistance with the Oklahoma Votes or Civic Engagement Fellows program.

The Oklahoma Votes team builds our goals and shapes new initiatives according to data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). As a participating campus, OU receives data every two years about our students' voter registration and participation rates. Click the button below to see our general voting statistics as well as take a closer look at campus civic engagement according to undergraduate or graduate student status, major, race and ethnicity, and other factors.

View Our NSLVE Data

• 60% voting rate for 2020
• Voter Friendly Campus Designation
• Expand Oklahoma Votes membership
• Add more student organizations, university departments, and academic areas to our coalition
• Work to create an on-campus polling location for early voting

View Our Campus Plan