Bill > HB2685

This bill amends the existing law to modify the dates for certain elections in Oklahoma. The key provisions include: 1. Changing the dates for regular or special elections held by counties, school districts, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. The new dates include the second Tuesday of February, April, August, and November in odd-numbered years, as well as the dates of regularly scheduled statewide state or federal elections. 2. Allowing the Governor to call special elections only on specific dates, such as the second Tuesday of certain months and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 3. Requiring municipalities, school districts, and other entities to file the resolution calling for an election with the county election board secretary no later than 75 days prior to the election date. 4. Reducing the candidate filing period for special elections to fill a vacancy from 20 days to 10 days following the date the resolution calling the election is required to be filed. The bill aims to standardize and modify the dates for various elections in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2023.