New Year Brings New Election Calendar for Oklahomans

New year brings new election calendar for Oklahomans

New legislation condenses possible federal and state election days to just five in most years, down from the previous 12 potential dates in odd-numbered years and seven in even-numbered ones.

OK Election Calendar Reforms

A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar begins today, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across the state.Senate Bill 652 consolidates Oklahoma’s election dates into five standard election days each year, held in February, April, June, August and November. Previously, Oklahoma law allowed for up to 12 possible election dates in odd-numbered years and up to seven in even-numbered years. Freq…