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OK HB2138
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Kris Steele
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AI Summary
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Moves the Primary Election from the last Tuesday in July to the last Tuesday in June in even-numbered years.
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Shifts political party formation filing periods from June 1 - November 15 to March 1 - November 15 in even-numbered years.
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Changes the Presidential Preferential Primary from the first Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March in presidential election years.
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Modifies special election dates and filing periods to align with the Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act requirements, requiring 45 days notice for state/federal elections and 70 days notice for statewide ballot measures.
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Updates absentee ballot transmission deadlines and adds provisions allowing electronic transmission of ballots to eligible voters, particularly military and overseas voters.
Legislative Description
Elections; modifying various dates in the election code; effective date.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to General Government Committee
2/15/2011