SB 99 Summary

• Beginning with the 2016 election cycle, all county office elections shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis with candidates filing declarations without party affiliation.

• If more than two candidates qualify for a county office, all names appear on the Primary Election ballot; if no candidate receives more than 50% of votes, the top two advance to the General Election ballot.

• Removes party registration requirements for county office candidates and eliminates references to runoff primary elections for county officers.

• Modifies procedures for candidate death before elections, including provisions for ballot printing and special elections to fill vacant county offices.

• Effective November 1, 2013; includes conforming amendments to election procedures in Title 26 and qualifications for county sheriff in Title 19 of Oklahoma Statutes.