A proposed Oklahoma constitutional amendment filed Monday could open the state’s primaries. Under the proposal, Oklahoma primaries would be open to all voters with the top two vote getters advancing to the general election.
Ryan Walters has been making a flurry of moves to draw national attention as Donald Trump makes his Cabinet picks. He is the Oklahoma superintendent.
Oklahoma United has filed an initiative petition to put state question ending Oklahoma's closed primary system to a statewide vote in November 2026.
There's a new push to make primary elections in Oklahoma open for all parties and voters regardless of their political affiliation. Currently, those affiliated with a party can vote in that specific primary.
A petition was filed this week for State Question 835, a chance for Oklahomans to vote for open primaries. If passed, State Question 835 would allow all Oklahomans to receive the same ballot during primary elections. Currently, voters must declare their party affiliation and receive a corresponding ballot.
Sunnyside wrestling is sending yet athlete to a Division One program. Sergio Vega signed his National Letter of Intent on Tuesday with Oklahoma State University.
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.
Leisa Mitchell Haynes, a Republican candidate for governor, said she began 2026 campaign after visit from an angel.
Oklahoma voted Republican for another election cycle and was one of two states where every county turned red in the presidential election.
Oklahoma voters are sending a new roster of lawmakers to the Capitol, which could shape the 2025 Legislative session.
Despite a record vote count, Oklahoma's turnout and voter participation rates were actually lower than four years ago.
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell criticized the push for open primary elections in Oklahoma, calling it "a solution in search of a problem" and