OK HB1899

County sheriff elections in Oklahoma would be conducted on a nonpartisan basis beginning with the 2014 election cycle, with candidates filing Declarations of Candidacy without declaring party affiliation

If more than two candidates qualify for county sheriff, 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

Modifies county sheriff qualifications by removing the requirement that candidates be registered voters of the party whose nomination they seek or registered Independents

Establishes special election procedures for the death of a county sheriff candidate: if death occurs before ballot printing, the deceased's name is removed; if it occurs after the Primary for General Election candidates, the Governor calls a special election with new filing period and elections

Removes party affiliation requirements from Declaration of Candidacy forms for county sheriff candidates while maintaining such requirements for other state and county offices