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OK SB1703
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Richard Lerblance
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AI Summary
- Elections for county offices would be conducted on a nonpartisan basis beginning with the 2012 election cycle, and elections for district attorney would become nonpartisan beginning with the 2014 election cycle
- Candidates for county offices and district attorney would file declarations of candidacy without declaring a party affiliation
- If more than two candidates qualify for a county office or district attorney position, all names appear on the Primary Election ballot; if no candidate receives more than 50% of votes, the top two vote-getters advance to the General Election
- Removes the requirement that candidates for county office or district attorney be registered members of a political party for six months prior to filing
- Establishes procedures for handling candidate deaths in nonpartisan county and district attorney races, including provisions for special elections when deaths occur before or after ballot printing
Legislative Description
Elections; requiring elections for county officers and district attorney to be on nonpartisan basis; providing procedures. Effective date.
Elections
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/2/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules2/2/2010
Full Bill Text
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