On November 3, all Oklahoma voters will decide on two proposed changes to the state Constitution. SQ 845 would significantly change the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission that chooses nominees for the state’s top judges. SQ 847 would adjust the assessment…
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Dave Hamby
September 28, 2026 // Updated: September 28, 2026
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma voters looking to learn more about two state questions on the…
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Steve Lewis
September 21, 2026 // Updated: September 21, 2026
The House County and Municipal Government Committee held an interim study (IS 26-50) last week requested by Rep. Mike Kelley, R-Yukon, to study the growing challenges for counties in Oklahoma to balance increasing service demands with constrained revenue. Kelley is…
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Cole Allen
September 16, 2026 // Updated: September 21, 2026
SQ 845 would change the rules for who can serve on Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission and how its members are selected.
• Download a copy of OK Policy’s SQ 845 Fact Sheet
• What’s on the ballot for the November…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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On August 25, all Oklahoma voters can help decide on two proposed changes to the state Constitution. Even if you are registered as an independent or don’t have a candidate on your primary runoff ballot, you can still vote on…
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The Aug. 25 election is your chance to help shape Oklahoma’s future. Before you head to the polls, join the Oklahoma Policy Institute for a free, nonpartisan town hall that will explain the statewide ballot measures and answer your questions.…
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By:
Dave Hamby
July 27, 2026 // Updated: August 27, 2026
Oklahoma voters will head to the polls for a statewide election on August 25, 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 OK Voter…
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