Push to create open primaries in Oklahoma

Push to create open primaries in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — 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. Independents cannot vote in the Republican or Libertarian primaries, but can vote in Democratic primaries. The initiative is a push to include all voters. LOCAL NEWS: Ninnekah residents face harsh reality as set…

Oklahoma group files petition to bring open primaries to a vote

A petition was filed this week for State Question 835, a chance for Oklahomans to vote for open primaries.

Oklahoma voters could get to weigh in on opening primaries • Oklahoma Voice

Anthony Stobbe, speaking Tuesday at a press conference, is one of three proponents of a State Question 835 seeking to open the state's primary system. (Photo by Barbara Hoberock/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – A proposed Oklahoma constitutional amendment filed Monday could  open the state’s primaries. Under the proposal, Oklahoma primaries would be open to all voters with the top two vote getters advancing to the general election. Voters would on…

Initiative Petition Filed for Open Primary State Question

A group called Oklahoma United has filed an initiative petition with the Secretary of State’s Office which would ask voters to change the state’s primary election system. If it makes the ballot and voters approve, State Question 835 would change the system from a closed to open primary. Currently, the Republicans, Democrats, and Libertarians have closed primaries. Democrats have allowed Independent voters to participate in their primaries of late

Effort launched to open Oklahoma's primary elections

Every registered voter, regardless of political affiliation in Oklahoma, would have the ability to cast a vote in all contested state and county elections if an initiative petition effort announced Tuesday is successful and if voters approve the state question. About 200 supporters of the proposal showed up Tuesday at the Oklahoma History Center to […] The post Effort launched to open Oklahoma’s primary elections appeared first on NonDoc.

Oklahomans file petition for open primary election system

Supporters of an open primary system launched a voter initiative Tuesday to reform state statute. The post Oklahomans file petition for open primary election system first appeared on The Journal Record.