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OK SB834

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "open primary" or "jungle primary" as any voting system allowing voters to cast ballots in primary elections regardless of party affiliation, with all qualifying candidates appearing on the ballot without regard to party affiliation.

  • Prohibits the State Election Board, county election boards, and municipalities from conducting elections using open primary or jungle primary voting systems.

  • Declares void any existing or future local ordinances that conflict with this prohibition, and voids any elections conducted under a prohibited voting system.

  • Authorizes the Secretary of the State Election Board to bring civil action in court for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this section.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Elections; prohibiting the use of open primaries; declaring certain ordinances and elections void. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Gann (principal House author)

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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