Authors: Cole Allen, Vivian Morris, Gabriela Ramirez-Perez
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Oklahoma’s democracy is inaccessible to many Oklahomans, especially those in historically marginalized communities. We’ve consistently had among the nation’s lowest rates of electoral participation, with only 4 in 10 eligible…
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By:
David Gateley
February 13, 2023 // Updated: February 28, 2023
NOTE: This version corrects the amount of marijuana that an individual would be allowed to posses. [2-28-23]
State Question 820 will be on the ballot on March 7, 2023.
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The Gist
Background Information
Ballot…
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By:
Cole Allen
October 25, 2022 // Updated: October 25, 2022
Oklahoma Candidates and Election Information
Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Oklahoma (2022 General Election) [Together Oklahoma]
2022 Oklahoma Voter Guide [League of Women Voters of Oklahoma]
2022 Election Guide [Let’s Fix This]
Oklahoma Retention Ballot of Judges…
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Oklahoma is one of 39 states where voters have a role in selecting judges. On Nov. 8, 2022, Oklahoma voters will decide whether to retain four Supreme Court justices and five Court of Civil Appeals judges. In addition, voters in…
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By:
Cole Allen
October 4, 2022 // Updated: October 10, 2022
[Download this information sheet as a printable PDF]
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To help Oklahomans understand the processes of Oklahoma’s absentee voter process, OK Policy and Together Oklahoma have developed this overview for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election.
Absentee voting…
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By:
Sabine Brown
April 12, 2022 // Updated: November 28, 2022
Legislators this session have filed several bills that would increase the threshold for citizen-led petitions or raise the bar needed to approve them once they’re on the ballot. State questions have played a vital role in enacting needed change — we should not be creating more barriers in this process.
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By:
Guest
November 12, 2021 // Updated: November 12, 2021
The district maps are mostly fair and well-drawn. Unfortunately, though, the congressional map is gerrymandered.
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State Question 814 would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to change the way Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement money is distributed.
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State Question 805 would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to end the use of sentence enhancements for people convicted of nonviolent crimes
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By:
Emma Morris
August 27, 2020 // Updated: October 8, 2020
A look at the results with attention to more than surface-level detail reveals a more accurate picture of the election: close vote counts in most precincts, a correlation between votes and income, and a strong impact from American Indian communities.
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