GOP Gains in Voter Registration

Republicans continue to gain in voter registration.

Since Jan. 15, the number of registered voters in Oklahoma increased by 24,993, state Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Wednesday [Sept. 15].
Republicans made the biggest gains adding 18,548 to their numbers while Independents increased 8,161. Democrats dropped by 1,716.

Democrats with 48.4% still maintain the greatest share of the state's 2,063,613 registered voters. Republicans are at 40.3% and Independents total 11.3%.
In 1980, Democrats were 75.8% of registered voters while Republicans were 22.8% and Independents were 1.4%.

Republicans have been making gains since the mid-1960's, said Keith Gaddie, an OU political science professor. Within the next decade he expects Republicans to be in the majority in voter registration.
"Mostly new registration is Republican", Gaddie said. "That is a long term trend in Oklahoma."
A lot of people who are registered as Democrats tend to vote for Republicans in at least National elections, said Richard Johnson, chairman of the political science dept at OCU.
"The Democratic presence in the state is overstated by the registration," Johnson said.
He attributes part of the rise in Republican registration to the tea party movement.

Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 General Election is October 8.
To register to vote, a person must be at least 18 years old on or before election day, a US citizen, and a legal resident of the state.

Barbara Hoberock - Tulsa World via Oklahoman

Advice for Voters.......

Voters should not be swayed by high-pitched rhetoric that's bound to reach the keening level by [November 2]. Voters should remember that bumper-sticker messages, 30-second spots on radio and television, brief printed advertisements and the number of political signs for a particular candidate cannot and do not define the people running for office and their abilities [or lack of] to get the job done.

Voting is a personal decision and should be based on information, not the sound of a candidate's name or the cleverness of campaign ads or a sea of colored signs. These people on the ballot, if elected, someday will have a say in our lives. They will control our tax dollars, oversee the running of government and the enforcement of laws.
~ From an editorial in the Tulsa World

CCRP Campaign ~ Election Office to Open!

The Comanche County Republican Party has set 11:00am Tuesday September 7 as the date for opening a campaign/election office for the 2010 election cycle. Located at 1322 N. Sheridan Road in Lawton (former AT&T bldg), the office will have campaign literature and signs for all Republican candidates - local and state-wide races.
A Grand Opening/Open House is set for 10:00am ~ 2:00pm on Saturday September 25. ALL candidates will be invited as special guests for this event.

There will also be information on the State Questions that voters will have on their November 2 ballot. In addition, voter registration forms will also be available to register to vote or to make changes to your current registration.

ALL county Republicans are encouraged to be engaged and involved during the short election cycle and do all you can to help in getting our Republicans elected to office.

Workers are also needed to man the office 11:00am ~ 1:00pm and 4:00pm ~ 7:00pm, Monday - Friday; 10:00am ~ 2:00pm Saturdays, beginning Sept. 7. We need at least 2 persons per shift. Call CCRP Chairman Ed Petersen if you are able to help at the office. (580) 355-7100.

Don't Skip the RUN-OFF ~ August 24.

Run-off decision still to be made for a few candidates that will then run in the General Election November 2. Voters state-wide will have one run-off race to decide August 24.
John Doak vs John Crawford for State Insurance Commissioner. In Comanche County, voters will also decide on the Western District County Commissioner – Don Hawthorne vs Joe English.
Voters in other counties need to check their area for local races that may have run-off votes coming up.

Turn-out for the Primary was not nearly as good as it could/should have been and run-offs are notoriously much worse. The CCRP asks you voters to be supportive of the candidates. They have worked hard, made the effort to run. Expended time, money, energy! They deserve a few minutes of the voters time and you should want a say in selection of candidates to represent us!

Early in-person voting begins Friday August 20; Saturday August 21; Monday August 23 - those 3 days at your local courthouse. Tuesday August 24, at your regular polling place.
C U at the POLLS!
C U at the polls.

PRIMARY VOTING OPENS FRIDAY!

Early 'in-person' voting begins Friday morning for those registered voters wishing to vote in Oklahoma's Primary Election. All 77 County Election Board offices will be open Friday July 23 - 8:00am ~ 6:00pm; Saturday July 24- 8:00am ~ 1:00pm; Monday July 26 - 8:00pm ~ 6:00pm.

Tuesday July 27 voters will go to their regular polling places from 7:00am ~ 7:00pm.

A list of county election boards and addresses is available on the State Election Board’s website: http://elections.ok.gov

FOUR days to allow ALL wishing to vote to get to the polls! Have a voice in your government, exercise your most precious freedom - VOTE!

Candidates Making Final Visits!

The last CCRP meeting before the July 27 Primary, has numerous candidates set to visit/speak with voters at the monthly Comanche County GOP meeting. Republicans (and guests) will gather this next Tuesday, July 20, at the Worley Center (bldg 300) of the Great Plains Tech School, 6:30pm.

Scheduled to speak are Roger Jackson, candidate for Governor; Bill Crozier, candidate for Lt. Governor; John Crawford, candidate for Insurance Commissioner; Paul Nosak, candidate for Lt. Governor; Gary Jones, candidate for Auditor and Inspector; 4th District Chairman Steve Fair will speak for Comm. Dana Murphy, seeking re-election to the Corporation Commissioner seat she now holds.

Sample ballots and voter registration forms will be available at this meeting. ALL welcome and encouraged to attend.

The CCRP has been hosting candidates at the monthly meetings since January. These meetings have been an excellent opportunity to meet our candidates, visit, and find where they stand on issues. Don't miss this final meeting before the Primary!

For additional info on this or other GOP events, contact CCRP Chairman Ed Petersen at (580) 355-7100; email: e.petersen@sbcglobal.net

MEET YOUR CANDIDATES!

On Saturday July 10, a 'Meet Your Candidates' forum is set in Lawton. ALL GOP candidates - state and local - have been invited to this event. Numerous have already committed to be there! Don't miss this opportunity to meet and visit with your candidates before the July 27 Primary.
At the Great Plains Tech School in Lawton, 4500 W. Lee, bldg 100 - auditorium, 10:00am ~ 2:00pm.

This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. This will be one of the LAST candidate forums in the Lawton area before the primary. For information email: nevadatriker@yahoo.com

BTW.....sample ballots are now availavble at your local courthouse. Be an informed voter!