Dead last in voter turnout isn’t good enough. A few changes to Oklahoma election laws could help

(Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) In this year’s presidential election, barely half of eligible Oklahoma voters – 53% – cast a ballot, according to preliminary data. This turnout rate was the lowest of any state and a full 10 points below the national turnout rate of 63%. Four years ago, Oklahoma also ranked dead last.

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