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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3233 By: Crosswhite Hader
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021,
Section 5-111, which relates to declaration of
candidacy forms; modifying information contained on
form; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 5 -111, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-111. A. Forms to be used for filing Declarations of
Candidacy shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election
Board and shall contain the following information:
1. The name of the candidate as it shall a ppear on the ballot;
2. The legal name of the c andidate;
3. The candidate's place of residence and mailing address;
4. The name of the office sought;
5. The candidate's date of birth;
6. The party affiliation of the candidate seeking political
party nomination, regardless of the office being sought ;
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7. The precinct and county wherein the candid ate is a
registered voter;
8. An oath wherein the candidate swears or affirms that he or
she is qualified to become a candidate for the office sought, and
that, if elected, the candidate will be qua lified to hold the
office; and
9. Any additional informa tion which the Secretary deems
necessary.
B. If the candidate has ever been ultimately determined by a
court of proper authority to be guilty of an offense specified in
subsection A of Section 5 -105a of this title or at the time of
filing the Declaration of Candidacy is named in an outstanding
warrant for arrest for such an offense, in this or any other state,
the candidate shall provide the following information on a form
prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board:
1. The name of the offense ;
2. The date of conviction or issuance of the outstanding
warrant; and
3. The county and state of conviction or issuance of the
outstanding warrant.
The provisions of this subsection shall not app ly to an offense
for which the candidate has received a p ardon.
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C. A Declaration of Candidacy form must be signed by the
candidate, and the signature must be properly notarized by a notary
public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths.
D. In addition to the information required by this section, a
candidate may include a telephone number, email address and website
address. Such additional information shall not be required of any
candidate but if provided shall be made available to the publi c.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effe ctive November 1, 2022.
58-2-9229 LRB 12/15/21