Oklahoma Supreme Court Clears Way for State Question 836: What Voters Need to Know

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that State Question 836 can move forward. The proposal would create open primaries, allowing all voters to see all candidates on a single ballot regardless of party. News On 6’s Sam Carrico spoke with political analysts and party leaders to break down what this could mean for Oklahoma voters.

What is State Question 836?

State Question 836 is a ballot initiative that would create open primaries in Oklahoma. All candidates, regardless of party, would appear on a single primary ballot. The top two vote-getters would advance to the general election.

What are the potential impacts of this change?

Political analyst Scott Mitchell says the initiative “has the potential over a 10 to 20 year period of changing the way Oklahoma looks very, very drastically.”