Yes on 793 Campaign Gathers Nearly 250K Valid Signatures

It appears a State Question to allow Oklahomans to receive eye exams and glasses from retail stores like Walmart is a step closer to the November ballot. The Yes on 793 campaign said the Secretary of State’s Office has certified on Thursday 249,451 valid signatures on its initiative petition.

“Today’s announcement by the Secretary of State confirms the groundswell of grassroots support we have long seen for modernizing our state’s outdated optical laws,” said Tim Tippit, Chairman of Yes on 793. “Oklahomans are sending a loud and clear message that they want the same access to convenient and affordable eye care that virtually all other Americans enjoy. It is time to listen to the communities of Oklahoma and give them the opportunity in November to bring our optical laws into the 21st century.”

According to the Yes on 793 campaign, Oklahoma is one of three states that prohibits optometrists from opening practices in commercial settings like big box retail stores.


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