Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.

Oklahoma State Senator Lonnie Paxton (R-23rd District, Tuttle) has introduced SB 1754.

It would set up a Top-Two, Blanket Primary system:

- A Primary Election shall be held on the last fourth Tuesday in August of each even-numbered year, if more than Two Candidates have filed for and Qualified to have their Names printed on the Ballot for any Office.

- The Names of All such Candidates shall be put before the Voters on a Single Ballot, regardless of Party Affiliation, or Status as a Nonpartisan Candidate.

- If No Candidate receives more than fifty percent (50%) of the Votes cast, the Names of the Two Candidates receiving the Highest Number of Votes shall be placed on the General Election Ballot.

- Ballots to be printed for the following Offices Electors for: President and Vice President; U.S. States Senators; U.S. Representatives; State Officers; Justices of the Supreme Court; Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals; Judges of the Court of Appeals; District Judges and Associate District Judges; State Senators; State Representatives; District Attorneys; County Officers, and such otherOofficers as required by Law.










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