A day after winning the race for Oklahoma governor, Mike Mazzei spoke with the press in Oklahoma City. Sarah Phipps

Five states approved property tax cuts—but cutting taxes is easier than cutting the cost of government. Last night, voters in seven states were asked whether they wanted to reduce property taxes through statewide ballot initiatives.

The race for Oklahoma's next attorney general culminated Tuesday, Nov. 3, with former longtime Republican lawmaker Jon Echols appearing to defeat Democrat Nick Coffey, a former federal prosecutor.

Stephanie Bice edged out Democrat Jena Nelson by 3,400 votes, retaining control of Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District for Republicans on a night the party was projected to lose control of the U.S.

The issues Tuesday affected two of Oklahoma’s most populous counties. Election officials also said overall turnout dropped to its lowest level since 2014.

Oklahomans are at the polls to cast their votes in a number of statewide and local elections. Here are our best photos so far.

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An Oklahoma City man was charged with sending hundreds of threatening letters to state election officials, lawmakers, pollsters and media organizations ahead of the midterm congressional election.

Republican lawmakers wanted to give the governor more influence over the group that selects the state's top judges. Here's what voters decided.

The Justice Department arrested an Oklahoma man for sending letters with white powder to elected officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The post Oklahoma Man Arrested for Sending Nearly 700 Powder-Filled Letters to Pols Ahead of 2024 and 2026 Elections first appeared on Mediaite.