July 29, 2026

Notarizing Democracy: Why Oklahoma Makes Absentee Voters Take an Extra Step

This is our second quarterly Snapshot story for 2026. We took you to the Admiral corridor for the first installment, when we explored Mental Health on the Margins ( • Walking the Margins: Mental Health & Housi... .

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DR. AUTUMN BROWN is an assistant professor with the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at Oklahoma State University-STW. In addition to her role at OSU she owns a research consulting business called Winona Jewel Research Consulting, LLC. Her aim is to amplify marginalized voices, specifically Black voices, through oral storytelling.

JACOB LITTLEBEAR is a Mvskoke citizen of Yuchi and Shawnee descent and a Marine Corps veteran.

Jacob is dedicated to elevating marginalized voices across Oklahoma and addressing issues of Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, and economic inequality.

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