Oklahoma State Election Board Room B-6 Box 53156 State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK 73152 This letter is to advise you pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-112 of OK Title 26, the Oklahoma Republican Party will not allow Independents to vote in a Primary Election or Runoff Primary Election of the party. The Oklahoma Republican Party feels that only registered Republicans should have the opportunity to vote for Republican candidates in the partys primary elections. We acknowledge this decision will save the taxpayers nearly $150,000 in 2016. Thank you for the exemplary work of the Oklahoma State Election Board. Sincerely,