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OK SB737

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dale DeWitt

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 26 O.S. Sections 3-116, 3-118, and 3-119 to modify how election precinct and subprecinct boundaries are established and modified.

  • Requires precinct boundaries to follow either U.S. Census Bureau-defined census block criteria or public land survey system section lines, with exceptions for lack of polling places, road conditions, or reapportionment needs.

  • Allows county election boards to change precinct boundaries only between January 1 and December 31 of years ending in zero or nine (census year windows).

  • Increases voter thresholds for subprecinct designation from fewer than 200 registered voters to up to 300 in metropolitan statistical areas.

  • Declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Election precincts and subprecincts; modifying basis for precinct boundary lines. Emergency.

Elections

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Redistricting Committee

4/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Redistricting4/12/2011
General Government3/16/2011
Redistricting2/8/2011

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