Engrossed Senate Bill 668 Summary

• Amends 26 O.S. 2011, Section 1-108 to modify the signature requirement for petitions seeking recognition of a new political party, changing language from "either for Governor or for electors for President and Vice President" to a single standard.

• Requires that each page of petitions contain signatures of registered voters from a single county only, and limits petition circulation to a maximum of one year after notice of intent is filed.

• Prohibits petition circulation between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year, with all petitions required to be filed by March 1 of an even-numbered year.

• Adds new Section 1-108.B granting the Secretary of the State Election Board authority to resolve disputes over which person or persons have authority to act on behalf of a recognized political party, based on state statutes, filed documents, party by-laws, and consultation with the party's national leadership.

• Establishes an effective date of November 1, 2013 for the bill.