Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-10-101
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Nomination of Presidential Electors - Certification
Official statutory text
A. The nominees for Presidential Electors of any recognized
political party shall be selected at a convention of the party in a
manner to be determined by the party.
B. The nominees for Presidential Electors shall be certified by
the chair of the party to the Secretary of the State Election Board
no later than July 15 of a presidential election year.
C. Failure of a political party to properly certify the names
of its nominees for Presidential Electors within the time specified
shall bar such party from placing any candidates for Presidential
Electors on the ballot at the General Election.
D. 1. A recognized political party shall certify its nominees
for President of the United States and Vice President of the United
States to the Secretary of the State Election Board no later than
seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the General Election to
ensure the State Election Board and the county election boards have
sufficient time to meet the deadline for sending absentee ballots to
uniformed services voters pursuant to federal and state law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 124
2. If the nominating convention of a recognized political party
is scheduled to conclude after the deadline provided in paragraph 1
of this subsection, the Secretary may accept a provisional
certification of the party's nominees for President and Vice
President of the United States. A provisional certification must be
received by the Secretary prior to the deadline, and the party shall
provide the official certification of nominees to the Secretary upon
the adjournment of the convention.
political party shall be selected at a convention of the party in a
manner to be determined by the party.
B. The nominees for Presidential Electors shall be certified by
the chair of the party to the Secretary of the State Election Board
no later than July 15 of a presidential election year.
C. Failure of a political party to properly certify the names
of its nominees for Presidential Electors within the time specified
shall bar such party from placing any candidates for Presidential
Electors on the ballot at the General Election.
D. 1. A recognized political party shall certify its nominees
for President of the United States and Vice President of the United
States to the Secretary of the State Election Board no later than
seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the General Election to
ensure the State Election Board and the county election boards have
sufficient time to meet the deadline for sending absentee ballots to
uniformed services voters pursuant to federal and state law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 124
2. If the nominating convention of a recognized political party
is scheduled to conclude after the deadline provided in paragraph 1
of this subsection, the Secretary may accept a provisional
certification of the party's nominees for President and Vice
President of the United States. A provisional certification must be
received by the Secretary prior to the deadline, and the party shall
provide the official certification of nominees to the Secretary upon
the adjournment of the convention.
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