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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 287	By:	Paddack of the Senate

			and

		Floyd of the House

[ candidacy for office - modifying information required on forms for declarations of candidacy - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-111, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 10, O.S.L. 2012 (26 O.S. Supp. 2012, Section 5-111), is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-111.  A.  Forms to be used for filing Declarations of Candidacy shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board and shall contain the following information:
1.  The name of the candidate; ~~the~~
2.  The candidate's place of residence and mailing address;
3.  The name of the office sought; ~~the~~
4.  The candidate's date of birth;
4.  The party affiliation of candidate seeking political party nomination;
5.  The precinct and county wherein the candidate is a registered voter; ~~an~~
6.  An oath wherein the candidate swears or affirms that he or she is qualified to become a candidate for the office sought, and that, if elected, the candidate will be qualified to hold the office; and ~~any~~
7.  Any additional information which the Secretary deems necessary.
B.  If the candidate has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense, or at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy is named in an outstanding warrant for arrest, in this or any other state, the form shall further include:
1.  The name of the offense;
2.  The date of conviction or issuance of the outstanding warrant;
3.  The date of restoration of eligibility to become a candidate if such eligibility was barred pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-105a of this title;
4.  The county and state of conviction or issuance of the outstanding warrant; and
5.  Any additional information which the Secretary deems necessary.
C.  A Declaration of Candidacy form must be signed by the candidate, and the signature must be properly notarized by a notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths.
D.  In addition to the information required by this section, a candidate may include a telephone number, email address and website address.  Such additional information shall not be required of any candidate but if provided shall be made available to the public.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.
Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

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