Oklahoma Election Info

Voter's Guides for 2012 Special Elections Now Available!

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on February 14 in four special elections. Two of those elections will fill the vacant seats, while the other two will lead to April 3 general elections.

House District 1 in McCurtain County will have its general election on February 14. The ballot will have four candidates: Democrat Curtis McDaniel, Republican Joe Silk, Independent Bethany Farley and Independent James Skipper. Click here to view the Voters' Guide.

Senate District 46 in Oklahoma City will also have its general election on February 14. Only two candidates filed for the seat: Democrat Representative Al McAffrey and Republican Jason Reese. Click here to view the Voters' Guide.

House District 71 in Tulsa will have a Democrat and Republican primary on February 14. The Democrat primary will be between Robert Walpole and Dan Arthrell. The Republican primary will be between Katie Henke, Bonnie Huffines, Gerald Lovoi, Lydia D'Ross and Evelyn Rogers. The winners of those primaries will have a general election on April 3. Click here to view the Voters' Guide.

Senate District 20, consisting of Kingfisher, Logan, Noble and Pawnee Counties, will have a Republican primary on February 14. The Republican candidates are Phil Berkenbile, AJ Griffin, Wayne Murphey and Chris Humphreys. The winner of that primary will face Democrat Magnus Scott on April 3 in the general election. Click here to view the Voters' Guide.

New On Your Ballot for 2012:

Keeping It Fair:  With an 8.7 percent increase in our state's population since the 2000 census, Oklahoma's State Legislature went to work to ensure 2012 election districts for Congress, State House and Senate reflect the same number of people.  Learn more - Get Maps - House - Senate - Congressional

Election Calendar Changes: Next year state candidate filing and primary elections will be held much earlier than usual.  Click here for the new election calendar.

Two State Questions Approved for 2012 Ballot:

SQ 758 limits annual increases in the fair cash value of real property assessments to 3 percent (down from 5 percent).

SQ 759 forbids the state to give preferential hiring treatment or discriminate against individuals or groups based on race, sex, or ethnicity.

National Election Info

2011 Elections Don't Dramatically Alter the Landscape for 2012
by BIPAC's
Michael R. Davis, IOM
 

View 2011 National State Election Results

Our Rising Debt - An Economic Time Bomb

Our nation is at an economic crossroads.  With our national debt rapidly increasing as a share of our total economy and our nation’s economic growth stagnated, we can no longer wait for the next generation to make the tough decisions necessary to resolve our fiscal issues.  The report of The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform had it exactly right in its Preamble, issued in December 2010:
 
“Throughout our nation’s history, Americans have found the courage to do the right thing by our children’s future.  Deep down, every American knows we face a moment of truth once again.  We cannot play games or put off hard choices any longer.  Without regard to party, we have a patriotic duty to keep the promise of American to give our children and grandchildren a better life.” 

Click here for more information from the Coalition for a Fiscally Sound America.

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