Sen. Julia Kirt’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice will send monitors to three Oklahoma counties, Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Muscogee, for the Nov. 3 General Election have raised concerns. In response to questions from citizens, Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, are working to inform voters about what the monitors can and cannot do.

“People should feel safe to vote,” Kirt said. “We want to make sure Oklahomans have the information they need to vote their conscience without fear of intimidation.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt wants to ensure voters have accurate information about early voting in Oklahoma ahead of the election on Nov. 3, 2026.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after receiving calls about Oklahomans unable to register through the state’s voter portal on Friday, the final day to register for the upcoming November election. The issue was highlighted in a report by Oklahoma Watch.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt held an interim study at the state Capitol examining a critical but often overlooked issue in Oklahoma’s mental health system – what happens when a loved one is too sick to make medical decisions for themselves, but the family member legally responsible for helping them cannot get the information they need to help.