Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma is a network of Native people and Native allies. The mission of VNN Oklahoma’s 2024 election coverage is to inform Native and Native-allied voters about issues that impact Native communities in northeast Oklahoma, how certain races relate to Indigenous issues, and how political candidates may influence Native-related policies if elected. 

Our election coverage will center on issues impacting Indigenous communities including tribal sovereignty, inequity, and health disparities. VNN Oklahoma will not just report on candidate platforms‒we plan to dig into historical evidence to validate candidate stances and ask questions that aren’t being answered. Indigenous narratives will direct our reporting, and we will collaborate with community members affected by Indigenous issues in that direction. 

VNN Oklahoma will continue to build trust with community members throughout the 2024 Election Cycle, making both quality news and information accessible to as many people as possible through a variety of digital platforms and in-person events.

Election Coverage Partners

Osage News: As an independent news organization, Osage News strives to report news and information with fairness and balance. While being the official news organization of the Osage Nation, they base their news judgement on their loyalties to their readers and Osage citizens, and they are not directly beholden to the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial branches of the Osage Nation. 

Learn more here.

Election Coverage Races:

Osage Nation Congress Elections: Monday, June 3, 2024

Tulsa Mayoral Election: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

United States Presidential Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024