Ryan Walters has been making a flurry of moves to draw national attention as Donald Trump makes his Cabinet picks. He is the Oklahoma superintendent.
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.
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.
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell criticized the push for open primary elections in Oklahoma, calling it "a solution in search of a problem" and
Memes making the rounds on social media are celebrating Oklahoma as the "perfect state" after President-elect Donald Trump received the majority of votes in every county. Even Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reposted a map on Facebook that shows the Sooner State ...
Iowa, a state with a similar number of people eligible to vote, had a turnout rate of 71% compared to Oklahoma's 53.4%. Iowa had a 20-day early voting window when voters in the state could vote at their county auditor's office or by mail.
Leisa Mitchell Haynes, a Republican candidate for governor, said she began 2026 campaign after visit from an angel.
Oklahoma had record-breaking voter registration ahead of the 2024 general election, but a report showed that the state had the lowest voter turnout in the nation.
Despite a record vote count, Oklahoma's turnout and voter participation rates were actually lower than four years ago.
Oklahoma voted Republican for another election cycle and was one of two states where every county turned red in the presidential election.
Ryan Walters, who ordered schools in Oklahoma to incorporate the Bible into classroom curriculum, is in the running to be named Trump’s education secretary