Oklahoma § 14-80.8 - Filing as Senate candidate - Requirements
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 14-80.8 — Filing as Senate candidate - Requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-80.8. Filing as Senate candidate - Requirements
To file as a candidate for the State Senate in any senatorial
district, a person must have been a registered voter in the district
and a resident residing within such district for the six-month
period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period as
provided by law. Any member of the Senate whose district has been
changed by redistricting may change residence with the intent of
becoming qualified to seek reelection in such district in the first
election applicable to such district following redistricting without
thereby being deemed to have vacated his or her existing office.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 289, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011. Amended by Laws
2021, c. 481, § 1; Laws 2021, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 3, § 1, emerg. eff.
Nov. 22, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 45, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 14-80.8
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 14-80.8 cover?
Section 14-80.8 ("Filing as Senate candidate - Requirements") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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