CANDIDATE FILING REQUIREMENTS

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 43 (S.B. 1357) (WEST)

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 43 (S.B. 1357) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
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CHAPTER 43
S.B. No. 1357
CANDIDATE FILING REQUIREMENTS
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 5–105, which relates to candidate voter registration; removing deadlines for certain voter registration for candidates filing for office in certain elections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Candidate filing requirements
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
<< OK ST T. 26 § 5–105 >>
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 5–105, is amended to read as follows:
Section 5–105. A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, to To file as a candidate for nomination by a political party to any state or county office, a person must have been a registered voter of that party for the six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period prescribed by law and, under oath, so state. Provided, this requirement shall not apply to a candidate for the nomination of a political party which attains recognition less than six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period required by law. However, the candidate shall be required to have registered with the newly recognized party within fifteen (15) days after such party recognition.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, to To file as an independent candidate for any state or county office, a person must have been registered to vote as an independent for the six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period prescribed by law and, under oath, so state.
C. To file as a candidate in 2022 for nomination by a political party for State Senator, State Representative, or County Commissioner for any regular or special election to be held after April 5, 2022, a person must have been a registered voter of the political party no later than December 31, 2021. To file as an independent candidate in 2022 for State Senator, State Representative, or County Commissioner for any regular or special election to be held after April 5, 2022, a person must have been registered to vote as an independent no later than December 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. 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 and approval.
Approved April 21, 2022.
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