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What’s on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 elections in Oklahoma?

By: Dave Hamby
September 9, 2026 // Updated: October 21, 2026

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls for a statewide general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here’s an overview of what’s on the ballot, and you can find your sample ballots and polling place through the Oklahoma Election Board’s… Read more More...

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Entering into 287(g) agreements harms Oklahoma families and communities

By: Gabriela Ramirez-Perez
September 13, 2026 // Updated: September 14, 2026

Key takeaways Oklahoma’s extensive cooperation with ICE via 287(g) agreements has contributed to the state having the fifth-highest immigrant arrests per capita in the nation in 2025. 287(g) agreements harm all Oklahomans, regardless of immigration status. When a parent is… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Fact Sheet: State Question 847 – Changing assessment caps for property tax | Voters need to see the whole movie, not just the final scene | Stitt’s tenure ban tests the limits of executive power

By: Kati Malicoate
// Updated: September 12, 2026

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

Voters need to see the whole movie, not just the final scene

By: Shiloh Kantz
September 9, 2026 // Updated: September 9, 2026

Three out of four Oklahoma voters didn’t vote in June’s primary. In the August runoff, four out of five stayed home. With so many not participating, blaming voters alone misses the point. Oklahomans should ask: What are we doing, or… Read more [More...]

Know what’s on your ballot before you vote | SQ 845 & SQ 847 Town Hall

By: Dave Hamby
// Updated: October 21, 2026

The Nov. 3 general election is your chance to help shape Oklahoma’s future. Before you head to the polls, watch OK Policy’s nonpartisan town hall that explains the statewide ballot measures and answer your questions. – – – During… Read more [More...]

Stitt’s tenure ban tests the limits of executive power (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
September 8, 2026 // Updated: September 9, 2026

Following the recent federal government model, it seems that Governor Kevin Stitt has expanded the practice of ruling by executive order. Rather than proposing a law, working to get it passed by the Legislature, then executing it as provided in… Read more [More...]

State Question 847 – Changing assessment caps for property tax

By: Aanahita Irani Ervin
// Updated: October 21, 2026

State Question 847 would lower Oklahoma’s assessment caps for property taxes beginning in 2027. These caps limit how much a property’s assessed value can increase each year for tax purposes; property taxes are calculated on this assessed value. [More...]

Weekly Wonk: The federal housing bill is worth celebrating. Now state leaders must act | Lawmakers consider new approaches to Oklahoma’s domestic violence crisis | Worker empowerment strengthens Oklahoma businesses

By: Kati Malicoate
September 5, 2026 // Updated: September 4, 2026

Worker empowerment strengthens Oklahoma businesses

By: Shiloh Kantz
September 4, 2026 // Updated: September 4, 2026

Labor Day arrives each year as the unofficial end of summer. But its history asks us to remember something more important: Our economy’s strength depends on the people who do the work. This column originally appeared in the Journal Record… Read more [More...]

Lawmakers consider new approaches to Oklahoma’s domestic violence crisis (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
August 31, 2026 // Updated: September 1, 2026

Last week, the Criminal Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton, held an interim study led by Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, on Oklahoma’s persistent and growing domestic violence problem. The study was combined with a request led by… Read more [More...]

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