The Oklahoma Coalition of Independents (OKIES) says in a news release that it “wants all Oklahomans to know about the three days when they can file to run for office at the state Capitol: June 2nd to 4th. OKIES hopes to bring more accountability to incumbents’ actions and by encouraging Oklahomans to run for political office, whatever their party affiliation.”
Oklahoma Green Party Secretary James Branum said, “Since Oklahoma’s ballot access laws kept me from being on the ballot as a Green, I ran as an independent for state house in 2006. It was a empowering experience. I got to speak at several candidate forums and connect with my neighbors on the campaign trail, and in the end even got to see some of my ideas be adopted by the candidate who beat me. I recommend all registered Independents to consider running, because otherwise our voice won’t be heard.”
Im hearing Oklahoma, North Dakota, and West Virginia–is this correct?
is this small window the reason why the LP doesn’t expect to be on the OK ballot? What’s the other state they don’t expect to be on?