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TLO State Question Voting Guide

4:04 PM EST on November 5, 2018

In 2016, I surprisingly voted on the winning side of each and every State Question on the Oklahoma ballot. When I watched the results roll in on election night, I wasn't sure if I should be worried that I was becoming more like Oklahoma or concerned that Oklahoma was becoming more like me.

Either way, Oklahomans will be voting on five state questions tomorrow. We have a breakdown of each one, along with an official TLO endorsement. Here we go...

SQ 793: Optometrists & Opticians to Operate in Retail Stores

Since going to the mall for an eye exam isn't weird enough, State Question 793 would allow optometrists to operate within commercial retail establishments, and open up the lucrative eyeglasses and contact lenses trade to national retail chains like Big Lots, Hobby Lobby and Discount Tires. At least that's how I interpreted it.