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Trump urges Oklahoma voters to back Republicans before rally
Elections and votingThe president released a campaign video before an Oct. 1 rally at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.
The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
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Lizzy’s Law proposal targets supervised visitation safety
Foreign policyAn Oklahoma senator has proposed Lizzy’s Law, a measure intended to improve safety during supervised visitation.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
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What comes next for Trump’s Oklahoma aluminum smelter plan
Elections and votingThe proposed smelter cleared a political hurdle in August, but its next formal step and construction schedule remain unsettled.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Congress clears Miami Tribe to pursue homeland claim
Elections and votingThe measure allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to litigate its long-running claim involving 2.6 million acres of its homelands.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026
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House sends Miami Tribe land-claim bill to president
Foreign policyS. 550 would allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to take a historic Illinois land claim to court and resolve claims affecting current landowners.
The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskSep 18, 2026
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U.S. House passes bill on data center utility costs
Energy and environmentThe measure would have states consider safeguards intended to keep major electricity-grid upgrade costs from other utility customers.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026
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Aluminum smelter enters Oklahoma GOP governor runoff
Elections and votingA billion smelter proposal backed by President Trump has become a dividing issue among Oklahoma Republicans during the governor runoff.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskAug 24, 2026