Sooner State Party urges Oklahomans to sign petition as party nears 35,000 signature goal

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The Sooner State Party announced on Friday that it has gathered 32,121 signatures towards the party’s 35,000 signature goal. The party now needs 2,879 signatures to reach its goal to be recognized as an official party on the ballot for the 2026 Oklahoma election cycle.
To qualify for ballot access, the Sooner State Party must turn in a petition to the Oklahoma State Election Board by 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

The party has held petition-signing events for registered Oklahoma voters in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In Oklahoma City, voters were encouraged to attend a drive-by singing, and in Tulsa, the party collected signatures at the Downtown Tulsa Library.

The Sooner State Party said it is a political organization created by bipartisan Oklahomans to provide Independent Voters with a political home and ensure they can participate in the 2026 primary and run-off elections.

“Thousands of Oklahomans have already stepped forward because they believe every voter deserves a voice,” said C. J. Webber Neal, co-founder of the Sooner State Party. “We are closer than ever, but we still need 2,879 signatures. This is the moment for citizens across the political spectrum to come together and make sure Independent voters are not left out of the democratic process.”

The party aims to give Independent voters a voice in local elections as they are one of the fastest-growing groups of voters in Oklahoma, according to the Sooner State Party.

This effort is not about left or right — it is about representation,” Neal added. “When people are allowed to participate, confidence in our elections grows stronger. We are inviting every Oklahoman to help build a party created by the people and for the people.

The Sooner State Party said registered Oklahoma voters may sign the petition at upcoming singing events or by contacting the Sooner State Party directly at [email protected].