Voting

A woman votes at a polling station in Norman on Aug. 25, 2020. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

A woman votes at a polling station in Norman on Aug. 25, 2020. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

An early look at whether Oklahoma could expand, shrink voting access

Trevor Brown - Oklahoma Watch
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Earlier this year, Oklahoma became one of the few Republican-led states to expand, rather than restrict voting access.   In a move that will cost the state $40,000 per election, lawmakers passed House Bill 2663 with bipartisan support as they added an extra early-voting day for general elections.
Mayor Stan Booker (pictured) wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

Mayor Stan Booker (pictured) wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

Booker wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton Mayor Stan Booker won a three-way race for mayor Tuesday night, defeating challengers Sherene Williams and Palmer Moore Jr. Booker cruised to victory with 2,660 votes, or 63.08% of the total, according to unofficial election results. Williams came in second with 1,320 votes, or 31.
Voters cast their ballots for the 2018 general election at the McClain County Election Board in Purcell. Photo provided by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch

Voters cast their ballots for the 2018 general election at the McClain County Election Board in Purcell. Photo provided by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch

State legislators hostile toward voter initiatives

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Friday, March 5, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislators across the nation in recent years have crafted myriad exotic measures in their efforts to derail ballot initiatives that enable voters to bypass lawmakers and implement the public’s will.
Early elections start October 29th

Early elections start October 29th

Early voting starts Thursday

M. Scott Carter Okc Bureau Reporter
Thursday, October 29, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma voters will return to the polls Thursday for early voting in the November presidential election. Though election day, is officially Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Oklahoma early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 29 and continues through Saturday, Oct. 31. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.
This November, Democracy Needs You

This November, Democracy Needs You

This November, Democracy Needs You

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
When I was 14, I wanted to vote. There was a hotly contested school board race in my hometown and, because I was in junior high and because what the school board did had a direct effect on me, I decided that I needed to vote. My parents, however, thought otherwise.
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