Day 1 Comparison on the first day of early voting 2026 (Wednesday) in Oklahoma compared to first day in 2022 (Thursday) :
During the 2022 midterm general election—which featured the last gubernatorial contest—Oklahoma recorded 35,821 in-person early votes. – at Oklahoma City, OK
The 2026 Day 1 tally of 46,433 represents a ~29.6% increase in opening-day in-person turnout.
Oklahoma added an extra early voting day (Wednesday) starting this year. Thank you to our lawmakers for increasing voting opportunities for Oklahomans. – at Oklahoma City, OK
Joe Dorman retweeted
The Melvin & Jasmine @moran_museum 's Kidizenship Award recognizes young Oklahomans who make Oklahoma better for youth. Mighty Miller Hines Griffith was part of the OICA family for most of his too-short life. Miller provided blankets for hospitalized children like he was.
Joe Dorman retweeted
The OICA Volunteer of the Year Award goes to @caracarllson. Cara volunteers for many organizations and is deeply appreciated, especially for the creation of so many of the decorations for our Heroes Ball in July. @JoeD4OK Dorman, OICA CEO, presented the award at OICA Fall Forum.
Joe Dorman retweeted
This year’s OICA Jon Hansen Public Servant Award winner is @OKCFD Lt. Ryan Woodard for his effort with the @AutismFoundOK to develop a first-of-its-kind, CLEET-approved #autism training program for first responders. @JoeD4OK Dorman made the presentation during OICA's Fall Forum.
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Two for one t-shirts at our blood drive today! @OklaChildAdv @OurBloodInst – at Oklahoma City, OK
The rumors of my attendance at a game in Dallas today are greatly exaggerated. #loyalandtrue
Not the news I wanted on this Friday... RIP, Coach
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Going to OU/TX this upcoming weekend? Stop by the @sportsanimal Bevo Bash for your Arch Nemesis shirts! If you do not want to wait, go by Bush League Sports Tavern this week to get one for $25. Proceeds support @OklaChildAdv @OKKidGovernor – at The Village, OK
The only thing better than watching your favorite NFL team win is watching them win with one of your favorite all-time quarterbacks who came out of retirement to lead them to victory! Bear Down, Chicago Bears! Great game, Case Keenum! – at Oklahoma City, OK
Please check out my column this week detailing my trip to DC and tips for seeking support for social safety net programs
In this week's #FortheChildren column, Joe Dorman, OICA CEO, discusses his recent trip to the Nation's Capital and OICA's efforts to preserve the social safety net in light of recent changes. Read this week's column in your local newspaper or online at oica.org/safetynet
Congratulations to Chad Richison for this recognition! @Paycom is the 2026 Gene Rainbolt Corporate Citizenship Award Winner for OICA!
Joe Dorman retweeted
In this week's #FortheChildren column, Mr. Dorman Goes to Washington! @JoeD4OK Dorman, OICA CEO, talks about his visit to the Nation's Capital and his continued work with Oklahoma Human Services to help families get the services they need. Read it at oica.org/dormandc
Joe Dorman retweeted
It's #TackleKidsCancerDay, #DayofDemocracy, #VoterRegistrationDay, & President W.H. Taft's birthday. Every county in OK is considered a child care desert. Today's child advocate & partner is okschoolreadiness.org.
Joe Dorman retweeted
It's #ParentsOffDay, #ColoringDay, & Rep. Stacy Jo Adams' birthday. The %age of k-garten students with all required vaccinations dropped from 89 in 2021 to 87.5 in 2022. Today's child advocate is Mariana Llanos, OICA Inclusion Award Winner. Our partner is latinxpitch.com
My column this week provides tips for Oklahomans to establish or reestablish services provided by @OKDHS – at Nichols Hills, OK
This week's #FortheChildren column by Joe Dorman, OICA CEO, is now available. In this week's column, Joe discusses current issues with Oklahoma Human Services and what OICA is doing to help. Read it at oica.org/ohs-response
How Oklahoma's Kid Governor is helping reverse our state's horrible voting statistics – at Oklahoma City, OK
Be sure to read this week's #FortheChildren column by @JoeD4OK Dorman, OICA CEO. This week, Joe discusses Oklahoma's dismal voter turnout numbers and one program that could make a difference over the long term. Read the column at oica.org/low-vt
RIP Gloria Steinem. Without a doubt in my mind, one of history's most influential advocates.
I doubt most know how she helped save one of literature's most influential female fictional characters from obscurity and used her as an icon for the effort
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