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This bill amends Oklahoma's election law to require judicial ballots for Supreme Court Justices, Court of Criminal Appeals Judges, Court of Appeals Judges, district judges, and associate district judges to include additional information. Specifically, the bill removes the current provision that ballots are "without party designation" and instead mandates that ballots now include the name of the appointing Governor and the date of appointment, if applicable. This change means voters will have more contextual information about judicial candidates when casting their ballots during judicial elections. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving election officials time to update ballot designs and prepare for the new requirements. By providing the Governor's name and appointment date, the bill aims to increase transparency and provide voters with additional background information about judicial candidates.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb420&Session=2600