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THE FIGHT TO INCLUDE EVERY OKLAHOMA VOTER IN EVERY ELECTION IS NOT OVER.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has set Monday, November 2 for en banc oral arguments on the two Objections to the signature count certification issued by Secretary of State Ben Lepak.
Two separate Objections seek to reverse the finding of signature insufficiency and set SQ836 on a future statewide ballot.
Attorneys for 836 supporters and opposition will present their arguments and answer questions from the Supreme Court Justices.
LIVE STREAMING THE HEARING:
Oral arguments will begin at 1:30 PM on Monday, November 2nd.
A livestream link will be available on the Supreme Court website starting around 1:00 PM. The link will not be available before 1:00 PM.
To watch, go to www.oscn.net. The link may be visible on that page; if not, click Court Dockets on the left side of the page, then enter the case number 123849. The link should show on the page, along with all the filed case documents. From 1:00 to 1:30, the screen will display the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma, which indicates connection.
ATTENDING THE HEARING:
The Oklahoma Supreme Court Courtroom is located on the second floor, in the west wing of the Oklahoma State Capitol, at 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. The courtroom is open to the public, but is small. A room will accommodate overflow attendees to view the livestream in person. Attire in person is Business Casual or Professional, no food or drink. Please plan to be seated quietly no later than 1:15 PM.
Follow the lawsuit here: https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=appellate&number=123849
Two of many news reports here:
sq 836 petition signature collection ended january 25th
Vote Yes 836 filed over 200,000 Signatures with the OK Secretary of State
Hundreds of volunteers collected signatures for State Question 836, the citizen petition for open primaries, in the cold, snow, and holidays at nights, weekends, volleyball games, swim meets, street corners, local businesses, and lunch hours over 90 days ending on January 26, 2026.
The minimum requirement to qualify for a ballot is 172,993 valid voter signatures. Over 200,000 signatures were submitted to the Secretary of State's office, which will review all and notify the Vote Yes 836 campaign of their findings.
Oklahomans interested in learning more about the campaign effort and how to support it can do so at VoteYes836.com.