Tag: Voting

Stitt elected governor

November 8, 2018

In the race for governor, Republican Kevin Stitt defeated Democrat Drew Edmondson and Libertarian Chris Powell. Stitt, a highly successful businessman, had never run for public office before. Edmondson, part of a Democrat family involved in state politics for decades, was a former state attorney general. In the First Congressional District, political newcomer Kevin Hern,…

Midterm election will bring new leadership to Oklahoma

November 1, 2018

On Tuesday, state voters will pick a new governor and First District citizens will select a new representative for the U.S. House. Gov. Mary Fallin is term limited and will be replaced by either Republican Kevin Stitt, Democrat Drew Edmondson or Libertarian Chris Powell. First District Congress is an open seat due to the retirement…

Early voting will begin on Thursday

November 1, 2018

Early voting for the November 6 midterm election will be available at the Tulsa County Election Board office, 555 N. Denver Ave., and the Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 1-2 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 3. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said…

State voter registration has surged

October 18, 2018

Oklahoma’s voter rolls have surged since January, with nearly 2.1 million voters now registered as of the end of September, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. Official statistics from the end of September show total voter registration in the state saw a net increase of 76,256 from January 15 to September 30 this year,…

Editorial: Vote for Ken Reddick for District 7

October 18, 2018

Conservatives don’t have much to cheer for in Tulsa’s municipal government. A few years ago, city leaders and their chamber overlords tricked Tulsa voters into making municipal elections “nonpartisan” – thus guaranteeing that voters would have less information about people running for mayor or city council. On November 6, voters will select four new councilors….

Vote for Judge Morrissey and not for the homosexual

October 18, 2018 Charles Biggs

What should conservative Christian voters look for in the November 6 election? Here are some insights. Christopher Uric Brecht-Smith is running against Judge Linda Morrissey for Tulsa County District Judge. His registered name on the ballot will be “Chris Brecht” because he doesn’t want unsuspecting voters to know he is “married” to another man. He…

Voter registration scam warning

October 11, 2018

State official are warning about a scam involving a request for people to register to vote over the phone. Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said the Oklahoma State Election Board has been notified by the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors of a potential scam…