Oklahoma, voter turnout

Why did Oklahoma's voter turnout fall despite record numbers of early voters?
Iowa, a state with a similar number of people eligible to vote, had a turnout rate of 71% compared to Oklahoma's 53.4%. Iowa had a 20-day early voting window when voters in the state could vote at their county auditor's office or by mail.
Oklahoma Has Lowest Voter Turnout In Nation, Despite Record-Breaking Registration
Oklahoma had record-breaking voter registration ahead of the 2024 general election, but a report showed that the state had the lowest voter turnout in the nation.
Record voting numbers in Oklahoma did not translate to high voter turnout ranking
Just over 1.5 million ballots were counted in Oklahoma for the 2024 General Election, according to a data from The University of Florida.The data said Oklahoma
THE FRONTIER: Oklahoma sees lower voter turnout, but is redder than ever in 2024
Despite record-breaking voter registration, turnout this year was lower than the previous two presidential elections in Oklahoma.
Opinion
Oklahoma came in last in voter turnout.
The sun had hardly risen the morning after Election Day when the self-congratulating press releases and statements started flowing in.
Oklahoma again last nationally in voter participation: 'Competitive elections drive turnout'
Despite a record vote count, Oklahoma's turnout and voter participation rates were actually lower than four years ago.
Oklahoma voter turnout lowest in US, decreases from past presidential elections
Despite record voter registration and early voting participation, Oklahoma had the lowest turnout rate among eligible voters in the country, one analysis found.
Oklahoma tribes hope voting initiatives increase voter turnout
Native voters are often ignored by political campaigns. U.S. Census Bureau data of voters by race leaves them out of their racial profile data.
USA Today2d
Opinion: An election well-done? We actually came in last place for voter turnout
It was so bad, one analysis placed us dead last for turnout in the entire country. That’s right: we’re in the bottom 10 ...
Oklahoma election results: High voter turnout shapes judicial race and more
With more than 400 precincts remaining to be counted, some state-level races — such as a seat on the Oklahoma Corporation ...
Enid News & Eagle2d
State voter turnout down from previous presidential elections
Oklahoma’s turnout rate for the Nov. 5, 2024, election was 53%, the lowest in the nation, according to a report from the ...
The Norman Transcript9d
Oklahoma sets records for in-person early voting and voter registration
OKLAHOMA CITY – Voter registration has surpassed 2.4 million ... He believes it will increase voter turnout, ...