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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 24, 2021
SENATE BILL NO. 253 By: Rader of the Senate
and
Crosswhite Hader of the
House
An Act relating to candidate filing for elective
office; amending 26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-111, as last
amended by Section 1, Chapter 402, O.S.L. 2013 (26
O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 5 -111), which relates to
declaration of candid acy forms; adding information to
be included on declaration of candidacy form ; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2011, Section 5 -111, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 402, O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 5-111), is amended to read as foll ows:
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 candida te;
3. The candidate’s place of residence and mailing address;
4. The name of the office sought;
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5. The candidate’s date of birth;
6. The party affiliation of the candidate seeking political
party nomination and the date the candidate registered as a voter of
the political party;
7. The voter registration identification number of the
candidate and the precinct and county wherein the candidate is a
registered voter;
8. An oath wherein the candidate swears or affirms that h e or
she is qualified to becom e a candidate for the office sought, and
that, if elected, the candidate will be qua lified to hold the
office; and
9. Any additional information which the Secretary deems
necessary.
B. If the candidate has ever been ultimate ly 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 C andidacy is named in an outstanding
warrant for arrest for such an offense, in th is 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
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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 pardo n.
C. A Declaration of Candidacy form must be signed by the
candidate, and the s ignature must be properly nota rized 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 n ot be required of any
candidate but if provided shall be made available to the publi c.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES
February 24, 2021 - DO PASS