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Voter identification state question passes

Early Election Voting 2026

Voters during early voting at Sooner Mall on Aug. 21, 2026.

State Question 846, a measure related to voter identification, was approved, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press.

As of 8:27 p.m., with 70% of votes counted, “Yes” earned 56.1% of votes, or 209,532, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press. “No” earned 43.9%, or 163,879 votes.

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