Title 26, Title 26 — Elections

The successful candidate shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-115, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

In the event the Governor or the Legislature shall call for a special statewide election on any measure to be submitted to a vote of the people, the election shall be held not fewer than seventy (70) days from the date the election is called. Such special statewide election may b…

The State Election Board shall conduct such election in the same manner as provided for conducting statewide Primary, Runoff Primary or General Elections. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-117, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

The State Election Board shall certify the results of said election to the Governor, whereupon the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the results of said election and the passage or failure of any measure. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-118, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

Special elections. Except as otherwise provided by law, an incumbent in any elective office for which a vacancy is filled by special election called by the Governor may file with the Oklahoma Secretary of State an irrevocable resignation in writing which states that the resignati…

All municipal elections conducted in the State of Oklahoma shall be conducted by the county election board of the county wherein said municipality's central offices are located, unless otherwise provided by law. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 13-101, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

elections - Time between primary and general municipal elections. No county election board shall be required to conduct elections for any municipality on a date other than an election date identified in subsection B of Section 3-101 of this title. Municipalities that hold both pr…

A. Not fewer than fifteen (15) days before the filing period for any regular municipal election, or in the event of a special election, not fewer than sixty (60) days before such election, the governing board of any municipality shall submit a resolution to the secretary of the c…

A. All municipal elections shall be held at the same place and in the same manner prescribed for conduct of state and county elections unless otherwise provided by law. B. A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring its elections to be partisan. If such an ordinance is adopte…

Persons filing declarations of candidacy shall not be required to post a filing fee, nor shall they be required to file petitions supporting their candidacies. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 75, § 9, eff. July 1, 1987.

All materials and ballots necessary to conduct any municipal election shall be provided by the county election board. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 13-105, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

At the time prescribed by law, the county election board shall certify the results of any municipal election to the governing board of the municipality for which said election was held. Certificates of Election shall be issued to the successful candidates by the county election b…

It shall be the mandatory duty of the governing board of each municipality to provide to the county election board or boards of the county or counties wherein said municipality is located a current map of said municipality. Said map must clearly define the municipal limits and wa…

Only registered voters who reside within the municipal limits of any municipality shall be permitted to vote in any election held for said municipality. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 13-108, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

Municipalities operating under a charter form of government shall be required to furnish a copy of said charter, as it applies to conduct of elections, to the county election board of the county wherein said municipality's central offices are located. Any changes in a charter, as…

Elections for a municipality which is located in more than one county shall be conducted by the county election board of the county wherein said municipality's central offices are located. The county election board or boards of the other affected county or counties shall provide …

All expenses incurred in the conduct of any municipal election shall be paid by the municipality for which the election was held. Expenses shall include, but shall not be limited to, compensation for precinct officials, per diem and mileage for the chair and vice chair of the cou…

totally or partially contained within district - Opening and closing procedures. A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the general election laws shall apply to all elections for school districts and technology center school districts. When it is impossible or impractical to app…

Unless otherwise provided by law, all elections for every school district and technology center school district shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of this article. Added by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 3, eff. June 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 33, § 26, eff. July 1, 20…

A. 1. The general election of members of the board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall be conducted on the first Tuesday of April of each year. 2. The primary election of members of the board of education of every school district and …

For school districts and technology center school districts located in more than one county, the county election board located in the county wherein supervision of the district is located shall be responsible for certifying its elections. The Secretary of the State Election Board…

Candidates for member of the board of education of every school district or technology center school district shall file declarations of candidacy in the same place and with the same officials as candidates for county office. The declaration of candidacy to be signed by the candi…

Eligibility to vote. A. To be eligible to be a candidate for member of the board of education of a school district or technology center school district, a person must have resided in the district or, if the board seat is in an independent district, have resided in that district f…

The State Department of Education shall provide the State Election Board with information concerning the boundary lines of school districts within the state. The State Election Board shall provide the county election boards with maps of each county and of individual precincts wit…

A. The board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall notify, by resolution, the secretary of the county election board responsible for certifying its election of any regular or special election. B. The resolution calling for an election o…

A. Except as provided for in subsection F of this section, vacancies for members of the board of education of every school district or technology center school district shall be filled by appointment by the board. B. Except as provided for in subsection D of this section, persons…

A. At elections held concurrently with county and state elections, the board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall reimburse the county election board only for those costs exclusively attributable to the district. B. At elections not he…

period. A. Absentee ballots shall be provided for any election conducted by a county election board. A charter municipality may adjust its filing period and election dates to allow sufficient time for the mailing and return of absentee ballots if the filing period or election dat…

A. For the purposes of this section, “absentee ballot harvesting” means: 1. Collecting or obtaining an absentee ballot from another person with the intent to submit, transmit or return the ballot to election officials on behalf of that person; 2. Submitting, returning or transmit…

Absentee ballots shall not be authorized for any other election, unless specifically provided for by law. Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 2, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.2 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 34…

Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the appropriate election officials no later than 5:00 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 3, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.3 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg.…

county election board. Absentee ballots shall be returned to the secretary of each county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. the day of the election; provided, absentee ballots that are hand delivered to the county election board as provided in Section 14-108 of this title sh…

for ballot. A. Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot in person at the county election board, by United States mail, by facsimile device as defined in Section 1862 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes or by a means of electronic communication designated by the Secr…

When such application is received by the secretary of a county election board, it shall be his duty to verify the registration of said voter and to transmit, by United States mail, ballots which said voter has requested and is entitled to receive. Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 6,…

digital image or photograph - Admissibility as evidence. A. Absentee ballots must be accompanied by: 1. A plain opaque envelope in which voted ballots must be placed by the voter; 2. An envelope bearing an affidavit stating that the voter is qualified to vote and that the voter h…

A. The voter shall be required to mark the ballot in ink or other manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board; seal the ballots in the plain opaque envelope; fill out completely and sign the affidavit, such signature to be notarized at no charge by a notary …

A. Neither a notary public nor an agent working on behalf of a notary public shall be authorized to: 1. Request absentee ballots on behalf of a voter other than himself or herself; 2. Assist a voter in requesting absentee ballots, other than for himself or herself or a member of …

A registered voter who swears or affirms that the voter is physically unable to vote in person at the precinct on the day of the election because the voter is: 1. Physically incapacitated; or 2. Charged with the care of another person who is physically incapacitated and who canno…

When such application is received by the secretary of a county election board, it shall be his duty to verify the registration of said voter and to transmit, by United States mail, ballots which said voter has requested and is entitled to receive. Added by Laws 1984, c. 204, § 7,…

Said ballots must be accompanied by: 1. A plain opaque envelope in which voted ballots must be placed by the voter; 2. An envelope bearing an affidavit stating that the voter is qualified to vote, that he has personally marked the ballots or has directed a person chosen by the vo…

A. 1. A voter who receives an absentee ballot pursuant to Section 14-110.1 of this title shall be responsible for marking the ballot or directing a person chosen by the voter to mark the ballot in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-123.3 of this title and as prescribed b…

If the secretary of a county election board receives such a request from an incapacitated elector confined to a nursing facility, as defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, outside the county of jurisdiction of the secretary, the secretary shall provide ba…

within county - Procedures. A. If the secretary of a county election board receives a request from an incapacitated elector confined to a nursing facility, as defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or a State Veterans Home established pursuant to Title 72…

Procedure A. A registered voter who becomes physically incapacitated after the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title and is unable to vote in person at the appropriate precinct on the day of the election may make a written request for …

A. 1. A registered voter who swears or affirms that the voter is physically unable to vote in person at the voter's precinct on the day of the election because the voter is a blind person, as defined by Section 72 of Title 7 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may request that an accessibl…

A. 1. A registered voter may apply for an in-person absentee ballot at a location designated by the secretary of the county election board from: a. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Thursday and Friday immediately preceding any election conducted by a county election board, b. 8 a.m. to 2 …

A. To carry out the provisions of Sections 14-115 and 14-115.4 of this title, the secretary of the county election board shall designate one or more absentee voting boards, to be composed of two (2) members each, with each member to be of a different political affiliation. B. No …

emergency workers, and uniformed-service voters. A. A registered voter who, after the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title, is deployed as either a: 1. First responder or emergency worker to assist with the rescue, recovery, or relief…

absentee ballot affidavit. For any election conducted by the State Election Board or a county election board, the only procedure for properly executing an absentee ballot affidavit shall be that which is required in a section of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes that applies to t…

A. 1. When an application for an absentee ballot from a uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter pursuant to Section 14- 142 of this title is received by the secretary of a county election board, it shall be the duty of the secretary to transmit by United States mail, by facs…