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OK HB1298

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Paul Wesselhoft

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-118 to allow any registered voter who is eligible to vote for a candidate to file a candidacy contest petition when only one candidate files for an office.

  • Increases the required deposit accompanying a candidacy contest petition from $250.00 to $500.00 under 26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-121.

  • Deposit must be submitted as a cashier's check or certified check with the secretary of the election board.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Elections; authorizing certain persons to contest candidacy; effective date.

Elections

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Elections and Ethics Committee

2/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Elections and Ethics2/3/2015

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