Are you ready for Commitment 2024?KOCO 5 has a comprehensive guide on what you need to know before casting your vote in the general election on Nov. 5. When is Election Day?Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Where can I vote?There are two places where people can vote during the general election. They can go to their county election board, or they can go to their polling place to cast their vote.You can find your polling place on the Oklahoma Voter Portal and see where your county election board is here.Key dates and deadlinesOct. 11: Deadline to register to voteOct. 21: Deadline to request an absentee ballotEarly voting: Oct. 30 through Nov. 2Nov. 5: General Election Day (polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)Early-voting basicsOklahoma has multiple days people can participate in early voting, and it's different from how early voting works for other elections in the Sooner State. The Oklahoma State Election Board allows four days for you to cast an early vote. For the general election, you can participate in early voting the Wednesday through Saturday ahead of the election.8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Oct. 30 through Nov. 18 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 2Registering to voteThe Oklahoma State Election Board has three ways for people to register to vote: online, by mail or in person. You can register to vote using the Oklahoma Voter Portal's online registration system, and an Oklahoma driver's license or a state ID and a signature on file with Service Oklahoma is required. OnlineThe Oklahoma State Election Board allows people to register to vote using the voter portal's online registration system. An Oklahoma driver's license or state ID and a signature on file with Service Oklahoma is required.The online system allows Oklahomans to process online voter registration or produce a filled-out Oklahoma voter registration form that you can then sign and mail to your local county election board.Click here to fill out the Voter Registration Application online.By mailOklahomans can also fill out a Voter Registration Application using the Oklahoma Voter Portal wizard, print it out, sign it and mail it or hand deliver it to their county election board.To do so, you need to first download a Voter Registration Application from the Oklahoma State Election Board's website, or you can get an application at your county election board, most tag agencies, libraries and post offices.Applications must then be mailed or hand-delivered to your county election board to complete the process. You can find the address for your county election board here.In personFinally, Oklahomans can register to vote in person at various locations.You can register to vote at your county election board or at your local tag agency when you apply for, update or renew your driver's license or state ID. Applications that are submitted will then be mailed to the Oklahoma State Election Board by an agent at no cost.You also can register with select public assistance agencies when you apply for, update or renew services. The submitted applications will then be mailed by the agent at no cost.The deadline to register for the November general election is Friday, Oct. 11.Absentee votingAny registered voter in Oklahoma may vote by absentee ballot. You don't need a specific reason to cast an absentee ballot, but some voters may qualify for special conditions.To request an absentee ballot, you'll need to log into the Oklahoma Voter Portal, click on the "Request an Absentee Ballot" option under "Voter Services" and fill out the online wizard.You can also fill out and download an absentee ballot request form and address confirmation form online and mail them or give them to your county election board.Proof of identity (what to bring)Oklahoma law requires every voter who casts their ballot in person to show proof of identity before receiving a ballot. Below are the three ways to show proof of identity.Show a valid photo ID issued by the federal, state or tribal government.Show the free voter identification card issued to every voter by their county election board.Sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot. (If the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day.)If you have any one of those three, you'll be allowed to cast your ballot in Oklahoma's general election.Where can I see a sample ballot?Not every ballot is the same, as some cities, counties and municipalities will have different bond initiatives and elections up for a vote on Nov. 5. Below is what you need to know to view your sample ballot.To find your sample ballot, you'll need to log in to the Oklahoma Voter Portal. To log in, you'll need to provide your first and last name, as well as your date of birth.Once you're logged in, you can view your sample ballot in one of two ways.First, you can click on the "Sample Ballot" box under the "Voter Information" heading. The "Sample Ballot" box will contain a number showing how many sample ballots you have. When you click on the box, it'll take you down to your sample ballot. The second way to find your sample ballot is to scroll down to the "Upcoming Elections and Sample Ballot" heading once you log in to the Oklahoma Voter Portal.Once you find the sample ballot option, you can click on it to get a closer look at what you can vote for in the upcoming election. The ballot will have a large "sample ballot" watermark on it, so it cannot be used to cast an actual vote.Where do I get election results? KOCO 5 will provide election results as they start rolling in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Results will be available on KOCO.com, the KOCO 5 app and KOCO 5's social media platforms.