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OK SB602
Bill
AI Summary
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Defines "disqualifying crime" as any felony or embezzlement-related misdemeanor under U.S. or state law, and "disqualifying event" as conviction, guilty plea, nolo contendere plea, or pending charges/indictments for such crimes
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Prohibits presidential electors from voting for or pledging votes to any presidential candidate who has experienced a disqualifying event, automatically decertifying such candidates from the Oklahoma ballot
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Requires the State Election Board to issue notice of ineligibility within 5 calendar days of becoming aware of a disqualifying event, posting notices at polling places and on state websites stating votes for the decertified candidate will not be counted
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Creates misdemeanor offenses with minimum $500 fines for publishing ballot information from another person's cast ballot or for disseminating political advertisements supporting/opposing a decertified candidate more than 5 days after disqualification becomes known
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Nullifies elector pledges when a presidential or vice presidential nominee becomes ineligible, allowing electors to vote for any eligible certified candidate without creating a vacancy, effective November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Elections; prohibiting certain action by Presidential Electors; requiring certain decertification and ineligibility determination. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025