Listen Frontier: One group thinks open primary elections in Oklahoma could boost voter turnout
A group is seeking to boost voter participation in Oklahoma by opening primary elections to all voters, regardless of political party.
State-level races are often decided in Republican primaries in Oklahoma, because there are no Independent or Democratic candidates on the ballot, leaving many voters locked out.
“Voters are showing up with nothing to vote for and all the meaningful decisions are happening in the primary.” said Jeremy Gruber, an organizer for the group Oklahoma United. “That’s why everyone needs a chance to participate.”
The change would come through Oklahoma’s Initiative…
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