Elections

Advocates for ranked-choice voting say the system makes elections less negative and more issue-based. But questions linger over the logistics of adopting the system in Oklahoma’s municipal and statewide elections.

The deadline for Oklahomans to register to vote in the November 8th General Election is just hours away.

Question: How do closed primaries weaken our democracy? Answer: They produce elected officials who are more accountable to their party than their constituents, they restrict participation while also reinforcing division, and they exclude independent voters (who are the largest, fastest-growing sector of the US electorate).

As the November election draws closer, a major issue is emerging in the governor’s race: the future of SoonerCare.

The leaders from the Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Chickasaw and Muscogee nations cite Hofmeister's respect for tribal sovereignty and commitment to work with the 39 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma as reasons for the endorsement.

With Oklahoma’s election for governor a month away, polls are showing varying pictures of what the results could be.

Oklahoma’s Hispanic population increased by 42% since the 2020 census, making it the state’s fastest-growing demographic. Yet 21,000 Spanish-speaking Oklahoma citizens will be required to cast ballots in a language they don’t fully understand next month.

Before they were political foes, Gov. Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister were united. Today, the pair are squaring off in a race for governor, and it appears to be a close one. Hofmeister is polling just one point behind the incumbent Republican governor, per a recent nonpartisan report by Sooner Poll.

The Oklahoma State Election Board says the deadline to vote or update voter registration is on Friday, October 14th.

The results for Oklahoma's 2022 Primary Runoff Election are in.