SB 205 Summary

• Beginning with the 2012 election cycle, elections for county offices and the office of district attorney shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis, with candidates not declaring party affiliation.

• If more than two candidates qualify for a county office or district attorney position, all names appear on the Primary Election ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the General Election if no candidate receives over 50% of primary votes.

• Amends multiple sections of Oklahoma Statutes (26 O.S. and 19 O.S.) to remove references to party registration requirements and runoff primary elections for county offices and district attorney races.

• Modifies declaration of candidacy forms to eliminate party affiliation requirements for county and district attorney candidates while maintaining party affiliation information for state offices.

• Effective November 1, 2011.