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Poll results:
We received 334 votes on the Monday poll, “Should Oklahoma stop changing its clocks twice a year?”
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ ☀️ Yes! Keep daylight saving time year-round. (117)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🌅 Yes! Keep standard time year-round. (147)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⏰ No. Keep switching twice a year. (51)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷 I don't care what time it is. (19)
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Hitting the polls in Oklahoma? Here's everything you need to know about key races
Hitting the polls in Oklahoma on Nov. 3? Here's everything you need to know about key races (Sarah Liese / KOSU)
By Lionel Ramos, Beth Wallis, Thomas Pablo, Anna Pope, Graycen Wheeler, Sierra Pfeifer, Ashtynn Caldwell, Emi Sengvilay, Abigail Siatkowski, KOSU
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Oklahoma voters have a variety of options on this November’s ballot.
The midterm elections bring a slew of races to the state, spanning from local to federal offices, as well as ballot questions.
KOSU has compiled a guide for key competitions to help you make your choices.
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Woman with Oklahoma ties among 9 killed in Florida plane crash (News 9)
Beloved OKC arts leader confirmed dead in Spain train crash (Oklahoma City Free Press)
Oklahoma lawmakers stand by election system as DOJ monitors arrive in Tulsa (Tulsa Flyer)
Tulsa Police warn of campaign signs booby-trapped with concealed razor blades (News On 6)
Outside groups have spent $5.5 million on Oklahoma’s midterm races. Almost half has no traceable donor. (Oklahoma Watch)
Oklahoma early in-person voting up from four years ago (Oklahoma Voice)
Tulsa County sees record-breaking early voter turnout ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections (Public Radio Tulsa)
Oklahoma high court questions why Secretary of State hasn’t shown its work (Oklahoma Voice)
Should Oklahoma lower school class sizes? Educators, experts weigh in. (Oklahoma Voice)
With new OKC headquarters, Palomar will more than double capacity to serve victims of abuse (KOSU)
Oklahoma-led sweep across 15 states results in 230 immigration arrests (The Oklahoman)*
Stillwater police identify 2 suspects after man is severely beaten near Oklahoma State campus (KOCO)
'I celebrated': OU football fans react as offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is fired (KOCO)
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