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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
SENATE BILL 985 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to political party of candidate s;
amending 26 O.S. 2011, Sections 5 -111, as last
amended by Section 1, Chapter 402, O.S.L. 2013 and 6-
101, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 96, O.S.L. 2013
(26 O.S. Supp. 2020, Sections 5 -111 and 6-101), which
relate to declaration of candidacy forms and ballots;
requiring inclusion of certain a ffiliation on
declaration of candidacy form; requir ing inclusion of
certain affiliation on printed ballot; updating
statutory language; 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 follows:
Section 5-111. A. Forms to be used for filing Declarations of
Candidacy shall be prescribed by the Secre tary of the State Elec tion
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 candid ate;
3. The candidate’s place of residence and maili ng 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 regardless of whether the office s ought is partisan
or nonpartisan;
7. The precinct and county wherein the candidate 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 candida te will be qualified to hold the
office; and
9. Any additional information 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 Candidac y is named in an outst anding
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 i ssuance of the outstanding
warrant; and
3. The county and state of conviction or issuance of the
outstanding warrant.
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The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an offense
for which the candidat e has received a pardon.
C. A Declaration of Candi dacy 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 administ er oaths.
D. In addition to the information required by this section, a
candidate may include a telepho ne number, email address and website
address. Such additional information shall not be required of any
candidate but if provided shall be made availabl e to the public.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2011, Sec tion 6-101, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 96, O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 6-101), is amended to read as follows:
Section 6-101. The name of any candidate for any o ffice shall
be printed on the official ballot a s said the candidate is
designated on the declarati on of candidacy; provided, however, that
no candidate shall have any prefix, suffix o r title placed before or
after the candidate’s name. The party affiliation of the candidate
shall be printed on the bal lot with the name of the cand idate
regardless of whether the office sought is partisan or nonpartisa n.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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