OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court today ruled 8-0 that State Question 836, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a system of open primary elections, is “legally sufficient for submission to the people of Oklahoma for signatures.”

State Question 836 aims to reform the state’s primary election system, allowing all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, to participate in primary elections. Currently, voters are only allowed to vote for their designated registered party, with Independents voting in Democratic primaries.

Some Republicans believe open primaries could potentially spark confusion.

Tony Stobbe, a proponent for SQ 836, an independent voter and a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander, is calling the decision a victory.

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