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Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform is a coalition of members from the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, the Green Party of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Constitution Party, along with independents and members of the major parties. The organization seeks to reform Oklahoma's ballot access rules to provide easier access to the ballot by third parties. | Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform is a coalition of members from the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, the Green Party of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Constitution Party, along with independents and members of the major parties. The organization seeks to reform Oklahoma's ballot access rules to provide easier access to the ballot by third parties. | ||
| - | OBAR began in the late 1990's to counter what it called the "worst ballot access laws in the nation," but died out in 2002. The organization was revived by [[James M. Branum]] and Chris Powell in 2004. Today the organization is a coalition with membership mostly from the [[Libertarian]] and [[Green]] Parties. OBAR's coordinator is [[David Splinter]]. | + | OBAR began in the late 1990's to counter what it called the "worst ballot access laws in the nation," but died out in 2002. The organization was revived by [[James M. Branum]] and Chris Powell in 2004. Today the organization is a loose knit coalition with membership mostly from the [[Libertarian]] and [[Green]] Parties. OBAR's acting coordinator is [[David Splinter]]. |
Oklahoma's ballot access law was changed in 1974, grandfathering in the two major parties: "Recognized political parties shall include parties whose candidates' names appeared on the General Election ballot in 1974, and those parties which shall be formed according to law."[1] | Oklahoma's ballot access law was changed in 1974, grandfathering in the two major parties: "Recognized political parties shall include parties whose candidates' names appeared on the General Election ballot in 1974, and those parties which shall be formed according to law."[1] | ||
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Three ballot access reform bills[4] have been introduced since 1999.[5] OBAR's most recent bill (HB 1429, introduced by Rep. [[Marian Cooksey]]-R) failed in the 2005 legislative session when the House Rules Committee chair refused to allow the bill to be heard. The organization has gotten positive press in the local media,[6] including a supportive editorial in the largest statewide newspaper, The_Oklahoman. | Three ballot access reform bills[4] have been introduced since 1999.[5] OBAR's most recent bill (HB 1429, introduced by Rep. [[Marian Cooksey]]-R) failed in the 2005 legislative session when the House Rules Committee chair refused to allow the bill to be heard. The organization has gotten positive press in the local media,[6] including a supportive editorial in the largest statewide newspaper, The_Oklahoman. | ||
| - | For the 2007 legislative session, another reform bill has been requested | + | For the 2007 legislative session, another reform bill has been requested by Rep. Cooksey and Sen. Brodgon (R-Owasso). |
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