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OK SB834

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Election Board, county election boards, and municipalities from conducting "open primary" or "jungle primary" elections where voters can vote for candidates regardless of party affiliation

  • Defines "open primary" as any voting system allowing voters to cast ballots in primary elections without regard to the voter's or candidate's party affiliation

  • Declares void any existing or future local government ordinances that conflict with this prohibition

  • Renders void any election for public office conducted using a prohibited open primary system

  • Authorizes the Secretary of the State Election Board to bring civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce the law, 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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