We welcome @okcspowell at tonight's monthly statewide meeting at 7pm! He will be speaking about his experience as the Rank the Vote Oklahoma representative at the American Democracy Summit in Los Angeles
Pre-register now for our statewide tag-up with Cindy Alexander TONIGHT at 7:00pm!
Cindy will share new information put together for the recent ranked choice voting interim study and discuss strategies to defend against the threats to RCV
🤔 How would #RankChoiceVoting work in Oklahoma? Why do we have closed primaries?
🎤 Join us in Ardmore on Oct. 5 and in Ada on Oct. 12 to discuss voting and elections in Oklahoma with the experts! 🔗 https://t.co/puwrdVs8R8
@RankTheVoteOK@Oklahoma_United@LWVOklahoma@OKPolicy
Spread the word. It's National Voter Registration Day!
Remember - it's not just about registering to vote - it's about updating your registration, too! Make sure you're ready for the next election using the OK Voter Portal.
Verify/Register/Update: https://t.co/dPgeh4MYgC
We are thrilled to have Representative @MickeyDollens at our next monthly meeting! He'll discuss his interim study regarding the ballot initiative process in Oklahoma. Our statewide meeting is on Monday, September 25th at 7pm. Register below:
https://t.co/T504rZ8n44
Rank Choice Voting (RCV) is the focus at this morning’s interim study at the state capitol. There are rumors that certain lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on RCV, similar to when the state legislature prohibited cities from setting local minimum wages. You can tune in live to watch the discussion, which begins at 9am. https://t.co/HNbu6KwP1g
Great news! The ballot initiative study has been approved! Once we have a date set with the chairman of the Elections and Ethics Committee, I'll provide more details. Stay tuned for further updates!
“OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, is set to host a study before the 2024 legislative session to examine attempts to undermine the citizen-led ballot initiative petition process.
By hosting this study, which was approved by the Speaker of the House last week, Dollens plans to create an opportunity for experts, stakeholders, and concerned citizens to come together and examine the importance and the need to protect the initiative petition process.
"The initiative petition process is a cornerstone of our democracy, enabling everyday citizens to change the law,” Rep. Dollens said. “We must safeguard this process and ensure it remains accessible and fair for all Oklahomans."
Initiative petitions allow voters to implement policies when the legislature fails to act. However, this process is under attack in many states, including Oklahoma. Republican lawmakers across the U.S. continue to file legislation that would have made it near impossible to pass popular state questions regarding Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, and criminal justice reform.
"Our study aims to shed light on the current state of the initiative petition process, explore potential areas for improvement, and address the concerning trend of legislation that seeks to mute the voices of voters,” Rep. Dollens said. “We must ensure that our democratic processes are preserved and strengthened.”
Dollens hopes to have the study this fall. More details will become available in the coming weeks. The OKC-based representative encourages anyone with comments or questions about the study or initiative petitions to contact his office.”
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Our Statewide meeting is on July 31st at 7pm! Montana MacRae will be the guest speaker, discussing the interim study process and providing an update on a Ranked Choice Voting interim study request.
You can register here:
https://t.co/mXhkyIQvqy
The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2004!! That means #RankedChoiceVoting for statewide and federal races is coming to Oregon's 2024 ballot!🎉
Oregon made history today: This is the first time that any legislature in the US has referred a statewide RCV bill to the ballot!
Don't listen to anyone who tells you #RankedChoiceVoting is too complicated for you! #Polls from #RCV jurisdictions across the country show that almost all #voters in every demographic group find it easy to use.
We are delighted to have Rep @jacobrosecrants as our speaker at our monthly Statewide Meeting on June 26! He will be speaking on the topic: "Helping to Advocate.”
Register here: https://t.co/Fg5eEIynKX
Hope to see you at our monthly statewide meeting on May 22nd at 7pm. We will be discussing the initiative petition process with our guest speaker, Cindy Alexander! The link for the zoom registration can be found here.
https://t.co/MzzF5ixjwR
To those who claim that RCV helps Democrats more than Republicans: "Conservative parties [using #RankedChoiceVoting] have done just fine around the world in countries like Australia and Ireland where it is practiced."
Walter Olson - Senior Fellow, Cato Institute