Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Oklahoma 2018 General Election in Oklahoma.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote amends the Oklahoma Constitution to allow candidates of the same political party for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to run on the same ticket beginning in 2026.
A “no” vote would continue to allow candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run for individual offices on separate tickets.
Forcing candidates to run on the same ticket removes the opportunity for these candidates to be evaluated based on their own campaigns and political platforms. According to Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb, ensuring that candidates will be from the same political party does not ensure that candidates for these two separate offices would hold the same vision for the work of the governor and the lieutenant governor., in opposition to State Question 798 (Learn more)
This measure allows voters to elect candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a same-party, single-ticket. According to Bill Shapard of SoonerPoll, this would encourage candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to consolidate their political platforms and create more coherent messaging for residents in Oklahoma. , in support of State Question 798 (Learn more)
This question would require the Oklahoma Legislature to find a way for residents to vote for governor and lieutenant governor candidates on a single-ticket beginning in 2026.
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