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Andy, Scott, & Bailey prognosticate about polling, about polling errors, about turnout, about the many ways this election could go (and why).

• Join us for The Election Night Show at Tower Theatre.
• Republicans Are Just A Normal Polling Error Away From A Landslide — Or Wiping Out (FiveThirtyEight)

In this "minisode," poll worker Michelle Bui explains some of the options available to voters who need special assistance or accomodations to vote, ranging from voting from your car to using an audio tactile interface (ATI).

• Accessibility information
• Early Voting locations

Governor Stitt has hired new outside counsel for the tribal gaming compacts cases, OKCPS school bond is on the ballot, recreational marijuana is a future ballot, and we're all a little weary in the lead up to the election.

Links mentioned:

• CourtFacts.org (info on judicial retention ballot)
• Judges on the Ballot in Oklahoma: What You Need to Know (OK Policy)
• OKCPS Bond information
• Oklahoma Gov. Stitt resurrects gaming compact fight with tribes, hires new outside legal counsel (KOSU)

The race for Oklahoma governor continues to heat up, with both candidates polling within the margin of error, outside money pouring in, and a debate performance that is the talk of the town (or at least of twitter). We dig into what it all could mean on election day.

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GOTV season is now upon us, and the League of Women Voters are here to help Oklahomans be more informed voters. Several of their members join us for this episode; also be sure to check out their 2022 OK Voter Guide.

More recent polling indicates that a couple of races are unexpectedly close - but does that mean the outcome will be, too? Also: a challenger to Treat's hold on power in the Senate, the legislature continues its attacks on transgender Oklahomans, and SQ820 is bumped from the ballot for totally bogus reasons.

• Stitt still wants to eliminate the grocery tax; the Senate still does not
• Legislature bullying OU Health into scaling back healthcare for trans kids
• SQ820 not on ballot this year
• Walmart wants to be able to sell liquor
• State Board of Ed recommends $5000 teacher pay increase
• Governor’s task force recommends expanding medicaid for pregnant women
• Tulsa poll workers quitting for fear of harassment
• Tulsa election board working overtime responding to open records requests due to MyPillow guy making false claims about election security

Scott and Andy discuss how the broader national political environment may affect Oklahoma's electoral outcomes in November and the importance of nonpartisan voter mobilization. (Sign up for our Day of Action on Oct 1st here!)

Andy is joined by two guests: State Senator Julia Kirt to discuss her independent interim study on tax policy and Michelle Tilley with Yes on 820, the ballot initiative which would legalize recreational marijuana and make some important changes to both criminal penalties related to marijuana and add considerable funding for core services like public education.

Oklahoma veterans groups sue the Governor, the teacher shortage crisis deepens, and the state is attempting to blame a vendor for their own failure to protect taxpayer money. Links are below!

• Lawsuit alleges Gov. Kevin Stitt violated state law in appointing veterans commissioner
• Teacher shortage across Oklahoma causing stress in classrooms
• State sues Florida company over management of federal COVID relief program for students

Andy & Scott discuss Kansans' rejection of a state question that would have ended abortion protections that are codified in their state constitution, the new & improved Forward Party, and proportional representation.