SB1801

Judicial elections; requiring inclusion of certain information on judicial ballots. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1801 mandates specific information on judicial ballots for certain judges, excluding party designation.

Oklahoma SB1801 amends the state's judicial ballot requirements. It specifies that ballots for Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals, district judges, and associate district judges must exclude party designation and include the name of the appointing Governor and the date of appointment, if applicable. This change aims to provide voters with more transparent information about the judicial candidates. The act will become effective on November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett