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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 1113 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to presidential electors; am ending 26
O.S. 2021, Section 10-101, which relates to
nomination of presidential electors; mod ifying
eligibility requirements for certain nominees; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2 021, Section 10-101, is
amended to read as follows :
Section 10-101. A. The nominees for Presidential Electors of
any recognized political party shall be selected at a convention of
the party in a manner to be determined by the party.
B. The nominees for Presidential Electors shall be certified by
the chair of the party to the Secretary of the State Election Board
no later than July 15 of a presidential election year.
C. Failure of a political party to properly certify the names
of its nominees for Presi dential Electors within the time specified
shall bar such party from placing any candidates for Presidential
Electors on the ballot at the General Elect ion.
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D. 1. A recognized political party shall certify its nominees
for President of the United States and Vice President of the United
States to the Secretary of the State Election Board no later than
seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the Gener al Election to
ensure the State Election Board and the county election boards have
sufficient time to me et the deadline for sending absentee ballots to
uniformed services voters pursuant to federal and state law. A
recognized political party shall not nom inate any person for
President of the United States or Vice President o f the United
States who is not a natural born citizen as required by Section 1 of
Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States. For purposes of
this title, a person born w ithin the lands, property and territories
subject to the juris diction of the United States whose parents were
not citizens of the United States at the time of bi rth of such
person shall not be considered a natural born citizen and shal l be
ineligible to be the nominee of a recognized political party for
President of the United State s or Vice President of the United
States.
2. If the nominating convention of a rec ognized political party
is scheduled to conclude after the deadline provided in paragraph 1
of this subsection, the Secretary may accept a provisional
certification of the party ’s nominees for President and Vice
President of the United States. A provision al certification must be
received by the Secretary prior to the deadline, and the party shall
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provide the official certification of nominees to the Secretary upon
the adjournment of the convention.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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