Millions of Americans are heading to the polls on Tuesday for numerous key races on the state and local levels nationwide.

Though lawmakers have said in recent days that bipartisan negotiations are gaining steam, no deal has emerged yet to reopen the federal government.

Should Oklahoma’s statewide elections use open primaries? That’s what State Question 836 wants to ask Oklahoma voters. Volunteers started collecting signatures on the initiative petition on Wednesday.

A new Oklahoma law will reduce the number of dates when local elections can be held, consolidating six possible election dates throughout the year to five specific dates.Senate Bill 652 is designed to save money for counties and increase voter engagement by reducing election fatigue.

Supporters of an effort to open the state’s primary voting system on Wednesday began gathering signatures. They have until Jan. 28 to collect 172,993 signatures to get State Question 836 on the ballot.

The Oklahoma State Election Board announced on Friday it’s no longer offering election reminders. According to election officials, the new change to services is due to a change with its vendor, with the following services no longer being offered: Email notifications are not affected by this change.

An Oklahoma woman, Victoria Vincenza Dill, 31, has been indicted for allegedly voting twice in the November 2024 general election, facing a felony charge of illegal voting that carries up to five years in prison and a $50,