Oklahoma could be getting open primary elections in near future
Currently, Oklahoma’s primary elections are considered to be semi-closed, which means only registered political party members can vote in their party’s primary.
Push to create open primaries in Oklahoma
There's a new push to make primary elections in Oklahoma open for all parties and voters regardless of their political affiliation. Currently, those affiliated with a party can vote in that specific primary.
Proposed state question would change Oklahoma election system
Oklahoma United has filed an initiative petition to put a state question to end Oklahoma's closed primary system to a statewide vote in November 2026.
‘It’s Time To Fix This:' Oklahoma United Pushes For Open Primaries In State Elections
Just over half of Oklahomans voted in the presidential election trailing only Hawaii for the lowest voter turnout nationwide. Oklahoma United wants to amend the state constitution opening state primaries to everyone.
State Question 835: the citizen-led attempt to open up Oklahoma's primary elections
A newly filed ballot initiative aims to let Oklahoma voters decide to codify open primary elections in the state constitution.
A proposal for open primary elections in Oklahoma
Oklahoma law specifies that primary elections be closed; right now, people can only vote for the party that they're registered with.
One group thinks open primary elections in Oklahoma could boost voter turnout
State-level races are often decided in Republican primaries in Oklahoma, because there are no Independent or Democratic candidates on the ballot, leaving many voters locked out.
Oklahoma open primary proposal gets mixed reaction
A proposal to open Oklahoma primaries is drawing criticism. Earlier this week, supporters announced State Question 835 that seeks to obtain 172,993 signatures to get the issue on the November 2026 ballot.
State Question 835: Oklahomans could vote on open primary system
Advocates say open primaries will boost Oklahoma's low voter turnout and allow unaffiliated voters to have a say in elections.
Open primaries in Oklahoma could be coming after petition is filed
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Oklahoma Group Pushes For Open Primaries To Boost Voter Turnout
A group called Oklahoma United is advocating for a state question to change Oklahoma's election process, aiming to increase voter turnout.
Oklahoma Republican Party leaders take aim at Holt, Bynum, Osborn for support of open primary initiative
Some Oklahoma Republican party leaders are questioning whether Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and ...
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Open Primary Supporters Launch Ballot Initiative Effort
Backers of State Question 835, which proposes amending the Oklahoma Constitution to place all candidates on a single open ...
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The biggest unknown from Alaska’s election is the fate of the state’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system.
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Ranked choice voting and open primaries retained in Alaska after final ballot count
A final ballot count by Alaska’s election workers on Wednesday cemented the narrow lead for supporters of Alaska’s ranked ...
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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Open primary supporters launch ballot initiative effort
Increase voter turnout. Chip away at political polarization. Make elected officials more accountable to their constituents.