In a surprise move, the House leadership has scheduled a vote this Wednesday, June 22, on legislation to abolish the Election Assistance Commission.
City Charter Change: Tulsa Councilors Seeking Your Thoughts
The Tulsa League continues to look at proposals to change our city charter. Plan to attend a town hall meeting being held by city councilors to talk about the city manager form of government.
League to Begin Education Campaign: Don’t Let Voter ID Keep You From the Polls
Oklahoma’s Voter ID law will take effect July 1, and the League is committed to ensuring no one is intimidated or deterred by this new law.
City Charter Change: Should Tulsa Councilors be Elected for Two-year or Three-year Terms?
In November 2011, it’s likely that Tulsa voters will be asked to make a number of decisions on some complicated changes to the City of Tulsa’s form of government and elections. A proposal from City Council includes a change to the three-year terms approved by voters in 2009. Will this be best for Tulsa?
Voter ID Lawsuit: Waiting For the Oklahoma Supreme Court
The scheduled hearing before a referee of the Oklahoma Supreme Court was held April 19. Little was resolved. It is now a matter of waiting for the Oklahoma Supreme Court to determine if it wants to take up this issue and strike down the newly enacted law requiring all voters show either a photo identification or their voter registration card …