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For the first time in a generation, Oklahoma’s incoming governor won’t be coming into office directly from another elected office, meaning Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt could have to separate himself from business and financial arrangements before taking office.
In deciding how to vote, what do Oklahomans want to change? Oklahoma Watch caught voters at random in recent days to ask them that question. Here’s a compilation of their answers.
These interactive maps show county- and precinct-level results in four statewide races, all five congressional races and the five state questions.
Turnout could be heavy on Election Day, Nov. 6, in Oklahoma, if early-voting trends are any indication. Here are some tips on preparing to vote and what you need when you show up at your polling place.
After months of campaigning and millions of dollars spent, Election Day is here. And the stakes are high: the first new governor in eight years, a new Legislature, a U.S. House race that could have national implications. Here are some key questions that could determine the results.
For the first time in a generation, Oklahoma’s next governor won’t be coming into office directly from another elected office, meaning the winner could have to separate himself from business and financial arrangements before taking office.
Take 60 seconds and learn who is running for insurance commissioner and why the office is important all Oklahomans.
Three people are running for an Oklahoma Corporation Commission seat in the Nov. 6 general election ballot. In this short video, learn their names and what the purpose of the Corporation Commission is.
An Oklahoma Watch review of campaign data found that sitting lawmakers and legislative candidates’ campaigns have given more than $746,000 to other legislative candidates since early 2016. The practice has raised questions about whether donations are a form of influence buying and should be limited or banned.
Early voting at the polls begins on Thursday, Nov. 1. And if you want to cast an absentee ballot, the deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 31. Find out more in this 60-second video.
If someone asks, “What does the state treasurer do?”, don’t go blank. This short video gives you the basics and tells you who is running for the office in the Nov. 6, 2018, general election.
