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OK HB1238
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ben Sherrer
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AI Summary
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Makes elections for county officers (court clerks, county sheriffs, county clerks, county assessors, county treasurers, and county commissioners) nonpartisan instead of partisan.
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Makes elections for district attorneys nonpartisan, with candidates filing as nonpartisan rather than representing political parties.
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Removes references to "Runoff Primary Elections" throughout the election code since nonpartisan elections only require a single primary election.
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Updates filing requirements so candidates for county offices and district attorney positions no longer need to be registered with a specific political party.
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Effective date: November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Counties and county officers; making elections for county officers nonpartisan; effective date.
Elections
Last Action
Second Reading referred to General Government
2/8/2011