ONE MORE DAY
Your voice matters! Oklahoma voters will decide on the future of Oklahoma agriculture, along with a presidential election, statewide elections and six other state questions. Use our guide to vote for agriculture. Confirm voter registration, find your polling place, and view a sample ballot using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s Online Voter Tool.
VOTE YES ON 777, OKLAHOMA’S RIGHT TO FARM
SQ 777 seeks to protect all farms:
We who farm do not seek to harm our shared environment, nor are we categorically opposed to additional constructive regulations. We simply want them to come solely from all our fellow Oklahomans [Enid News & Eagle].
Ensuring consumers quality food:
Groups like HSUS and ASPCA are pouring millions into our state to defeat SQ 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm, because they think farmers like my family shouldn’t be allowed to exist. For us, SQ 777 is about survival and about ensuring that we can continue to deliver quality meat to our neighbors in the cities and suburbs [High Plains Journal].
Big ad spending on SQ 777:
Tom Buchanan, president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, a major supporter of SQ 777, said out-of-state animal welfare groups have provided ample funding in opposition to the measure. “That’s what we expected — that the national activist groups would spend significant amounts of out-of-state money in Oklahoma to influence Oklahoma voters,” Buchanan said [The Oklahoman].
Breaking down SQ 777 Right to Farm bill:
5th generation farmer Mason Bolay says he works hard to not only provide for his family, but to provide food to others. “Don’t be confused by high dollar high paid spokesman and celebrities, trust your local farmers,” Bolay said [Fox 25].
Q&A on SQ 777, the ‘Right to Farm’ question:
A ballot measure, State Question 777, would place in Oklahoma’s constitution a “right to farm,” setting new limits on elected officials’ ability to pass laws that might infringe on farming rights [Oklahoma Watch].
ELECTIONS
Oklahoma early voting numbers break 2008 record:
According to the Oklahoma state election board, early voting this year was record-smashing. It broke the 2008 record of 114.3K with 234.5K combined mail/early voting [KFOR].
7 state questions provide suspense in Oklahoma’s election:
With Republicans strong favorites to keep control of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and state Legislature, much of the suspense in Tuesday’s general election surrounds seven state questions on the ballot [AP].
State questions drive election drama in Oklahoma:
With a slate of state and federal legislative races expected to provide few upsets, the state questions could hold the most drama on election night [NewsOK].
Voter registration numbers show most vulnerable incumbents:
Recently released state voter registration numbers show many incumbents could be in danger of joining that list. In addition to races to watch based on campaign fundraising, here are some more contests keep eye on [Oklahoma Watch].
