Oklahoma United has filed an initiative petition to put a state question to end Oklahoma's closed primary system to a statewide vote in November 2026.

A proposal to open Oklahoma primaries is drawing criticism. Earlier this week, supporters announced State Question 835 that seeks to obtain 172,993 signatures to get the issue on the November 2026 ballot.

Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell criticized the push for open primary elections in Oklahoma, calling it "a solution in search of a problem" and

A petition was filed this week for State Question 835, a chance for Oklahomans to vote for open primaries. If passed, State Question 835 would allow all Oklahomans to receive the same ballot during primary elections. Currently, voters must declare their party affiliation and receive a corresponding ballot.

Oklahoma voted Republican for another election cycle and was one of two states where every county turned red in the presidential election.

A proposed Oklahoma constitutional amendment filed Monday could open the state’s primaries. Under the proposal, Oklahoma primaries would be open to all voters with the top two vote getters advancing to the general election.

Ryan Walters has been making a flurry of moves to draw national attention as Donald Trump makes his Cabinet picks. He is the Oklahoma superintendent.

Ryan Walters, who ordered schools in Oklahoma to incorporate the Bible into classroom curriculum, is in the running to be named Trump’s education secretary

OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) – Firefighters are battling a commercial fire in Oklahoma City Wednesday afternoon. According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, crews responded to a building near Reno Ave. and Council Rd. around 12:40 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) — Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday night in NW Oklahoma City. According to OKCFD, crews arrived to the house fire near NW 89th Street and N Classen Boulevard around 8:55 p.m. Fire officials located the fire coming from inside the kitchen of the home and crews began knocking the fire down.

Oklahoma education leaders are weighing in with their concerns and ideas for how to move Oklahoma’s education system forward if President-elect Trump follows through with his vow to dismantle the U.S.

News 9 Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss how the Republicans' control of both chambers of Congress could impact the gubernatorial race in Oklahoma.