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Sovereignty at the ballot: How do tribal nations in Oklahoma navigate elections?
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (1607+ words) Durant, Oklahoma is Trump country. The sitting president has won Bryan County, which includes the southeastern Oklahoma city, three times, with each win by a wider margin than the last. But it's also the heart of the Choctaw Nation, where…...
Oklahoma Registration Deadline Passed After Portal Error; Number of Voters Affected Is Unknown
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (89+ words) The portal failure came as the registration window closed; it did not make the number of unsuccessful applications public. Whether state officials or courts will provide a remedy—and whether any applicants were ultimately unable to register—remains unresolved. Oklahoma…...
Ballot proposal would impact Oklahoma judicial selection panel
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1048+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY – Voters on Nov. 3 will be asked to make changes to a panel that vets judicial candidates and sends their top picks to the governor for possible appointment. Critics say the proposed changes in State Question 845 could result in…...
Key election deadlines approach for Oklahoma voters: What to know ahead of midterms
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (128+ words) Oklahoma voters must meet upcoming deadlines for voter registration, absentee ballot requests and early voting as they prepare for the midterm elections. Important election deadlines are approaching for Oklahoma voters as they prepare to cast their ballots in the midterm…...
Labor commissioner candidates to tackle ‘red tape,’ Oklahoma inspector shortages
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1409+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY — Candidates for Oklahoma's labor commissioner on the November ballot vary on how they'd handle staffing shortages, budget requests and dealing with "red tape." With ideas ranging from privatizing operations to potentially asking the Legislature for more appropriations, the…...
Unusually high number of Oklahoma House incumbents face November reelection challenges
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1547+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of incumbent Oklahoma lawmakers are facing challengers in November due in part to a push by Democrats to recruit more candidates and growing frustration with legislative actions. Experts say the unusually high number of contested legislative races…...
Who's running for Oklahoma's state offices in the November 2026 election?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (686+ words) State offices on the midterm ballot in Oklahoma include the state Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, and Corporation Commissioner. These offices affect Oklahomans’ insurance premiums, utility and energy costs, working conditions, and finances such as unclaimed property. This Oklahoma 2026 election…...
Oklahoma State Question 847: What would a "yes" or "no" vote mean for property taxes?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (961+ words) Oklahoma voters will decide State Question 847 on Nov. 3, 2026, on a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower annual limits on increases in property values used for tax calculations beginning in 2027 and change property-tax assessment rules for homeowners age 65 and older. The…...
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma in the 2026 election?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (541+ words) Oklahoma voters will choose a U.S. senator Nov. 3 in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Sen. Markwayne Mullin after he was confirmed as U.S. secretary of Homeland Security. Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern and Democratic nominee N’Kiyla “Jasmine” Thomas…...
Trump's Oklahoma rally will take place hours after gubernatorial candidates tape debate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (302+ words) President Donald Trump is headed to Oklahoma Thursday for a rally in Durant, just hours after gubernatorial nominees Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson tape their debate. President Donald Trump is headed to Oklahoma on Thursday to campaign for Republicans ahead…...