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Oklahoma lawmakers push measures that could clash with open primaries, aiming to shift election timelines and require party primaries.
Oklahoma lawmakers advanced House Joint Resolution 1019, requiring political parties to nominate candidates via primaries or runoffs, except for unopposed races, raising potential conflict with voter-passed State Question 792, which seeks open primaries.
The resolution now moves forward, with both measures possibly appearing on the same ballot.
Separately, House Bill 2425, introduced by Speaker Kyle Hilbert, aims to shift Oklahoma’s election timeline earlier, moving candidate filing to December before an election and aligning primaries with national cycles to boost turnout.
The bill passed a committee 9–2 and heads to the full House, though critics warn earlier deadlines could favor incumbents and raise transparency concerns due to its "shell bill" introduction.
Los legisladores de Oklahoma impulsan medidas que podrían chocar con las primarias abiertas, con el objetivo de cambiar los plazos electorales y requerir primarias de partidos.