Under the proposal, Oklahoma primaries would be open to all voters with the top two vote getters advancing to the general election.

Pat McFerron with Yes on 835 joined The Hot Seat with News 9 political analyst Scott Mitchell to discuss Oklahoma's low voter turnout in the Presidential election and how a reform of Oklahoma's primary system could boost voter turnout.

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.

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.

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.

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“Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer reflected on her six-year stint on the show on the latest episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ “Las Culturistas” podcast, recalling a time when her fellow cast member Will Ferrell interrupted Sean “Diddy” Combs’ closed rehearsal as part of a bit. Gasteyer was on “SNL” from 1996 to …

Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell criticized the push for open primary elections in Oklahoma, calling it "a solution in search of a problem" and

A petition was filed this week for State Question 835, a chance for Oklahomans to vote for open primaries. If passed, State Question 835 would allow all Oklahomans to receive the same ballot during primary elections. Currently, voters must declare their party affiliation and receive a corresponding ballot.

“Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer reflected on her six-year stint on the show on the latest episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ “Las Culturistas” podcast, recalling a time when her fellow cast member Will Ferrell interrupted Sean “Diddy” Combs’ closed rehearsal as part of a bit. Gasteyer was on “SNL” from 1996 to …

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

Oklahoma United announced a petition filing for a proposal for an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution to end closed primaries.This starts the process of get