Tulsans set an early voting record for August. The election will decide the GOP nominees for governor and superintendent, along with Tulsa City Council seats.
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Grocery stores. Third spaces. Code enforcement. Here’s what Tulsans say District 1 needs.
Ahead of the Aug. 25 election, current and former Tulsa City Council District 1 residents laid out what they think the district needs from its next representative.
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The debate over Flock Safety cameras is taking over Tulsa. This chief is pulling the plug — for now.
Chief Mike Bell says he’s taking heat for taking down the surveillance cameras — for now. Their use across Tulsa has sparked debate in the upcoming Aug. 25 election.
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Mazzei and Drummond spar in Tulsa ahead of GOP runoff as Munson makes her case
While Drummond and Mazzei are each vying to represent Republicans, they bill themselves as different brands of the right. Munson will face the winner in the Nov. 3 election.
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Gentner Drummond and Robert Franklin make their cases to voters at Tulsa Press Club event after opposition doesn’t show up
Without Mike Mazzei and James Taylor in attendance, a forum at the University of Tulsa turned into an opportunity for two candidates to delve deeper into their priorities and plans.
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Where do District 1 candidates stand on reparations and representing all of north Tulsa? We asked.
All five candidates agreed they would be a voice for all of District 1. They also laid out differing visions for what reparations can and should look like for Tulsans.
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Drummond and Mazzei face off Aug. 25. Here’s where they stand on key issues.
On Aug. 25, Republican Oklahomans decide who will be their party’s candidate for governor on the November ballot. Will Drummond or Mazzei come out on top?
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Want more information about the state questions on the Aug. 25 ballot? Don’t skip this free online forum.
Voters can learn more about two constitutional amendments on the Aug. 25 ballot at an upcoming online session Wednesday.
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Could north Tulsa offer clues to increasing voter turnout across Oklahoma? These organizers say yes.
Voter turnout in north Tulsa has been historically low. Outreach workers say it doesn’t have to stay that way — but candidates and parties need to overcome key obstacles ahead of a crucial fall election.
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Notarizing democracy: Why Oklahoma makes absentee voters take an extra step
Every registered Oklahoma voter is eligible to vote absentee. But the state remains one of a handful to require notarization, making the method more complicated than in much of the country.
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North Tulsans worry lack of early voting site will keep people from getting to the polls
Hundreds have signed a petition requesting another in-person early voting site to serve north Tulsa following the county election board’s move and a precinct change.
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From ballots to ballets: What happens to leftover campaign cash when politicians lose or leave?
In Oklahoma, failed political hopefuls and outgoing incumbents are sitting on more than $1 million in unused donor dollars. The Tulsa Flyer is digging into the afterlife of unspent campaign cash to see exactly where that money goes and what the law allows.