Turnout statewide rests at nearly 46%, down from the past two gubernatorial elections. How each party scored on ballot box attendance remains to be seen.
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It’s Election Day in Oklahoma. Here’s what Tulsa voters are deciding at the polls.
Early voting set a new Tulsa County record with more than 26,000 ballots cast. The Nov. 3 election features key decisions on federal, statewide and local races.
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Online conversation around Tulsa City Council race surged, but voter turnout didn’t
While social media discourse around the District 1 race took off, data shows north Tulsans didn’t show up in bigger numbers. Advocates are asking why and exploring what to do next.
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Why don’t Oklahomans vote? Advocates say there’s no single answer.
Oklahoma’s voter turnout is among the lowest in the country. The people trying to change that say apathy, policy obstacles and distrust are part of the problem.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Letter from the editor: Low voter turnout plagues north Tulsa
Only 3 out of 10 eligible voters in north Tulsa went to the polls in the last general election. Now, the city is gearing up for its April 7 election.