Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-116
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Deceased candidate - Primary or general election
Official statutory text
ballots - Special election.
A. If a judicial candidate whose name should be on the Primary
Election ballot dies before ballot printing has begun for the
election, the name of the deceased candidate shall not be printed on
the ballot. If ballot printing has begun, votes for the deceased
candidate shall not be counted. If the death of a candidate leaves
only two (2) surviving candidates, their names shall not appear on
the Primary Election ballot, votes shall not be counted in the race
and the two (2) names shall appear on the ballot for the General
Election.
B. If a judicial candidate whose name should be on the General
Election ballot dies before ballot printing has begun, the name of
neither candidate shall be printed on the ballot and the Governor
shall call a special election to fill the office. In the call for
the election, the Governor shall prescribe a filing period, to be
held as nearly as practicable as the regular filing period, followed
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 132
in no less than forty-five (45) days by a Special Primary Election
which shall be followed in no less than forty-five (45) days by a
Special General Election. The primary and general elections shall be
held in the same manner as regular primary and general elections. If
the death of a candidate occurs after ballot printing for the
regular General Election has begun, votes shall not be counted in
the race and the Governor shall call a special election as specified
in this subsection.
A. If a judicial candidate whose name should be on the Primary
Election ballot dies before ballot printing has begun for the
election, the name of the deceased candidate shall not be printed on
the ballot. If ballot printing has begun, votes for the deceased
candidate shall not be counted. If the death of a candidate leaves
only two (2) surviving candidates, their names shall not appear on
the Primary Election ballot, votes shall not be counted in the race
and the two (2) names shall appear on the ballot for the General
Election.
B. If a judicial candidate whose name should be on the General
Election ballot dies before ballot printing has begun, the name of
neither candidate shall be printed on the ballot and the Governor
shall call a special election to fill the office. In the call for
the election, the Governor shall prescribe a filing period, to be
held as nearly as practicable as the regular filing period, followed
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 26. Elections Page 132
in no less than forty-five (45) days by a Special Primary Election
which shall be followed in no less than forty-five (45) days by a
Special General Election. The primary and general elections shall be
held in the same manner as regular primary and general elections. If
the death of a candidate occurs after ballot printing for the
regular General Election has begun, votes shall not be counted in
the race and the Governor shall call a special election as specified
in this subsection.
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