Oklahoma § 14-108 Qualifications of candidates.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 14-108 — Qualifications of candidates.

Oklahoma § 14-108

Title 14Congressional And Legislative Districts

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 14, § 14-108 (2026).

Text

To file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any House district, a person must have been a registered voter in such district and a resident residing within such district for the six- month period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period prescribed by law. Except, however, to file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any House district in 2022, a person must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in such district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the House of Representatives 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 

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To file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any House district, a person must have been a registered voter in such district and a resident residing within such district for the six- month period immediately preceding the first day of the filing period prescribed by law. Except, however, to file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any House district in 2022, a person must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in such district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the House of Representatives 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.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1967, c. 142, § 3, emerg. eff. April 27, 1967. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 133, § 2; Laws 1973, c. 40, § 2, emerg. eff. April 25, 1973; Laws 1981, c. 178, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18, 1981; Laws 2001, c. 264, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 53, § 2, emerg. eff. April 1, 2004; Laws 2021, c. 479, § 5; Laws 2021, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 1, § 5, emerg. eff. Nov. 22, 2021.