Vote Yes 836 Kicks Off Signature Drive with Strong Turnout in Tulsa and Oklahoma City
- Vote Yes 836
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TULSA & OKLAHOMA CITY — The Vote Yes 836 campaign launched its statewide signature-gathering effort today with energetic kickoff events in downtown Tulsa and Oklahoma City, where dozens of trained volunteers collected hundreds of signatures to place State Question 836 on the ballot.
“Today’s launch was the next step in a years-long process to fix our election system in Oklahoma,” said Margaret Kobos, founder of Oklahoma United, the local nonprofit that helped initiate the ballot measure. “Oklahomans are ready for an open primary system where every voter matters and has a voice. We are excited to visit communities across the state to ensure every voter has a chance to sign our petition and put this initiative to a vote of the people.”
About SQ 836:
State Question 836 would establish an open primary system in Oklahoma. Under the reform, all candidates for an office would appear on a single primary ballot, and every voter—regardless of party registration—could participate. The top two finishers would advance to the general election. The goal is to give all taxpayers a voice in all publicly funded elections and ensure elected officials are accountable to the whole community, not just a narrow slice of primary voters.
Today’s events mark the beginning of a 90-day window for supporters to gather over 172,993 to qualify SQ 836 for the ballot. In addition to public kickoff locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, volunteers will be organizing petition opportunities in communities across Oklahoma throughout the signature period.
How to Get Involved:
Oklahomans who want to volunteer to collect signatures in their community can sign up at VoteYes836.com.
