Monday, May 2, 2016

OK Eases Vote Test for Party Retention


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

On April 28, 2016, Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 896, sponsored by: Rep. Jason Murphey [R] and Sen. Kyle Loveless [R]. It eases the percent of votes needed to stay as a qualified party.

Previously, a party needed 10% for the office at the top of a ticket, President or Governor.

SB 896 lowers it to 2.5%.

The effective date is November 1, 2016.

If Gov. Mary Fallin signs the bill, the only states with a 10% vote test will be New Jersey and Virginia. Alabama is 20% and Pennsylvania is registration of 15%.

All other states are at or below 5%.

The average for the 50 states is 2%.











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