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

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.

AT A GLANCE: Voter registration

Current registration statistics from the Oklahoma Election Board by county as of 1/15/19: • CADDO: 6,826 (D); 5,010 (R); 29 (L); 1,839 (I) = 13,704 • COMANCHE: 22,543 (D); 21,787 (R); 253 (L); 10,700 (I) = 55,283 • COTTON: 1,669 (D); 1,610 (R); 17 (L); 367 (I) = 3,663 • GRADY: 9,664 (D); 17,758...