okgop letter closed primary election declaration

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4031 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-528-3501 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 www.okgop.com Pam Pollard, Chairman 405.420.8154 [email protected] Mr. Paul Ziriax, Secretary Oklahoma State Election Board Room B-6 Box 53156 State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK 73152 This letter is to advise you pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-112 of OK Title 26, the Oklahoma Republican Party will not allow Independents to vote in a Primary Election or Runoff Primary Election of the party. The Oklahoma Republican Party feels that only registered Republicans should have the opportunity to vote for Republican candidates in the party’s primary elections. We acknowledge this decision will save the taxpayers nearly $150,000 in 2016. Thank you for the exemplary work of the Oklahoma State Election Board. Sincerely, Pam Pollard, Chairman Oklahoma Republican Party

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OKGOP Letter Closed Primary Election Declaration

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4031 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-528-3501Oklahoma City, OK 73105 www.okgop.com

Pam Pollard, Chairman405.420.8154

[email protected]

Mr. Paul Ziriax, SecretaryOklahoma State Election BoardRoom B-6Box 53156State CapitolOklahoma City, OK 73152

This letter is to advise you pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-112 of OK Title 26, the OklahomaRepublican Party will not allow Independents to vote in a Primary Election or Runoff Primary Election ofthe party.

The Oklahoma Republican Party feels that only registered Republicans should have the opportunity tovote for Republican candidates in the party’s primary elections. We acknowledge this decision will savethe taxpayers nearly $150,000 in 2016.

Thank you for the exemplary work of the Oklahoma State Election Board.

Sincerely,

Pam Pollard, ChairmanOklahoma Republican Party