SQ 820: Early election returns show recreational marijuana falling well short of passage

The results are coming in, and the early trend leans toward State Question 820 (recreational marijuana legalization) falling short of passage.

Let's compare absentee and early vote totals from tonight versus 2018's State Question 788 (medical marijuana legalization). Some caveats: SQ788 was a June primary in a gubernatorial election year, while SQ820 is a March primary as the lone ballot item statewide; turnout will be vastly different, but pay attention to the percentages.

Same comparison, Oklahoma County absentee+early vote results. Must-blowout county for #SQ820 passage. If it flops here, no chance at passing. pic.twitter.com/wFJhDdniTr

— MuskogeePolitico (@MuskogeePolitco) March 8, 2023

Still very early, obviously, and election day is the huge bulk of votes, but not a promising trend for #SQ820 supporters.

— MuskogeePolitico (@MuskogeePolitco) March 8, 2023

You can follow election returns straight from the Oklahoma State Election Board here.