Open primaries

[drboobay]

Proposed state question would change Oklahoma election system

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.

tulsaworld.com

It's about time. They can have my signature yesterday.

 

[aTUfan]

Proposed state question would change Oklahoma election system

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.

tulsaworld.com

It's about time. They can have my signature yesterday.

nope, primaries are for the parties to select their candidate for the General Election

 

[drboobay]

nope, primaries are for the parties to select their candidate for the General Election

Then you will vote against it. And we will see how it works out. Most states have open primaries BTW. Only 12 backwards ones don't!

 

[lawpoke87]

Then you will vote against it. And we will see how it works out. Most states have open primaries BTW. Only 12 backwards ones don't!

I assume you’re talking about primaries which allow Dems, Pubs and Independents to vote in either the Dem or Pub primary?

 

[drboobay]

I assume you’re talking about primaries which allow Dems, Pubs and Independents to vote in either the Dem or Pub primary?

Not in this case. The petition is for a single primary ballot much as done in Tulsa except that party affiliation will be shown on ballot.

 

[lawpoke87]

Not in this case. The petition is for a single primary ballot much as done in Tulsa except that party affiliation will be shown on ballot.

That type of primary is only currently being done in three states…Cali, Oregon and Alaska (hybrid). I know Arizona and Nevada had similar ballot measures two weeks ago. Both were defeated. Please correct me if I’m wrong here. I’m not really sure how I feel about this initiative.