SB 834
Elections; prohibiting the use of open primaries; declaring certain ordinances and elections void. Effective date.
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits Oklahoma from using ‘open primaries’ – voting systems where voters can choose any candidate regardless of party affiliation – in future elections. It also declares any existing or future local ordinances that conflict with this prohibition as void, and any elections conducted under those ordinances as void. The Secretary of the State Election Board is authorized to take legal action to enforce the bill’s provisions. The law will take effect on November 1, 2025.
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