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.

New law lets voters see how SQs will be funded on ballots

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma residents will soon get more information than they’re used to when voting on state questions. A bill signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt ensures Oklahomans will receive ballot information that informs them of costs and funding sources associated with state questions.

5K voters change parties so far in ’21

OKLAHOMA CITY – A little more than 5,000 Oklahoma voters switched their political party affiliation during the first five weeks of this year, State Election Board records indicate. The GOP was the biggest loser among those defectors, and Independents were the big winner.

Republicans Stephanie Bice and Terry Neese face one another one last time before voters decide

OKLAHOMA CITY – Often sounding defensive and ill-prepared, Oklahoma City business owner Terry Neese addressed the findings of an Oklahoma-based online newspaper that alleged that the Oklahoma 5th District congressional candidate had used unethical methods in her staffing agency – deceitful methods...

Voters have until end of month to switch parties

OKLAHOMA CITY – The deadline for registered voters to change their party affiliation for the upcoming statewide primary and runoff primary elections is March 31, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. By statute, changing party affiliation is not allowed from April 1 through Aug. 31.