Oklahoma
METHOD: PETITION (during odd numbered year)
VALID SIGNATURES NEEDED: 3% of total votes cast for governor.
VALID SIGNATURES NEEDED: 3% of total votes cast for governor.
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Formation of New Political Parties
Title 26, Section 1-108, Oklahoma Statutes
A group of persons may form a recognized political party at any time except during the period between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year if the following procedure is observed:
1. Notice of intent to form a recognized political party must be filed in writing with the Secretary of the State Election Board at any time except during the period between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year;
2. After such notice is filed, petitions seeking recognition of a political party, in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board, shall be filed with such Secretary, bearing the signatures of registered voters equal to at least three percent (3%) of the total votes cast in the last General Election for Governor. Each page of such petitions must contain the names of registered voters from a single county. Petitions may be circulated a maximum of one (1) year after notice is filed, provided that petitions shall be filed with the Secretary no later than March 1 of an even-numbered year. Such petitions shall not be circulated between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year; and
3. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such petitions, the State Election Board shall determine the sufficiency of such petitions. If such Board determines there are a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters, the party becomes recognized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma with all rights and obligations accruing thereto.
Forms
Notice of intent to form new political party
Petition form
Source:
https://www.ok.gov/elections/Election_Info/Political_Party_info.html
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Formation of New Political Parties
Title 26, Section 1-108, Oklahoma Statutes
A group of persons may form a recognized political party at any time except during the period between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year if the following procedure is observed:
1. Notice of intent to form a recognized political party must be filed in writing with the Secretary of the State Election Board at any time except during the period between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year;
2. After such notice is filed, petitions seeking recognition of a political party, in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board, shall be filed with such Secretary, bearing the signatures of registered voters equal to at least three percent (3%) of the total votes cast in the last General Election for Governor. Each page of such petitions must contain the names of registered voters from a single county. Petitions may be circulated a maximum of one (1) year after notice is filed, provided that petitions shall be filed with the Secretary no later than March 1 of an even-numbered year. Such petitions shall not be circulated between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year; and
3. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such petitions, the State Election Board shall determine the sufficiency of such petitions. If such Board determines there are a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered voters, the party becomes recognized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma with all rights and obligations accruing thereto.
Forms
Notice of intent to form new political party
Petition form
Source:
https://www.ok.gov/elections/Election_Info/Political_Party_info.html
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Gaining status
The first step in forming a new political party in Oklahoma is to file a "notice of intent" form with the Oklahoma State Election Board. This form can be filed at any time except between March 1 and November 15 of even-numbered years.
Once the notice of intent form is filed, the new political party must circulate a qualifying petition to collect signatures from registered voters equaling at least 3 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last general election for governor or president.
The qualifying petition can be circulated for up to one year after a notice of intent is filed, but it cannot be circulated between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year.
To qualify as a political party in time to access the ballot in an election year, the petition must be filed by March 1 of that year. If the Oklahoma State Election Board finds that the qualifying petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures, the political party will be officially recognized by the state. An officially recognized political party may nominate candidates via primary election.
Maintaining status
To maintain recognized status, a political party's candidate for governor or president in a general election must receive at least 2.5 percent of the vote. If the candidate fails to receive 2.5 percent of the vote, the party will cease to be recognized by the state. A political party that has lost its recognition is considered a "political organization." In order to be recognized again, the political organization must re-qualify by following the procedures described above. A political organization designation may last for only four years or until the organization re-qualifies as a political party.
The first step in forming a new political party in Oklahoma is to file a "notice of intent" form with the Oklahoma State Election Board. This form can be filed at any time except between March 1 and November 15 of even-numbered years.
Once the notice of intent form is filed, the new political party must circulate a qualifying petition to collect signatures from registered voters equaling at least 3 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last general election for governor or president.
The qualifying petition can be circulated for up to one year after a notice of intent is filed, but it cannot be circulated between March 1 and November 15 of any even-numbered year.
To qualify as a political party in time to access the ballot in an election year, the petition must be filed by March 1 of that year. If the Oklahoma State Election Board finds that the qualifying petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures, the political party will be officially recognized by the state. An officially recognized political party may nominate candidates via primary election.
Maintaining status
To maintain recognized status, a political party's candidate for governor or president in a general election must receive at least 2.5 percent of the vote. If the candidate fails to receive 2.5 percent of the vote, the party will cease to be recognized by the state. A political party that has lost its recognition is considered a "political organization." In order to be recognized again, the political organization must re-qualify by following the procedures described above. A political organization designation may last for only four years or until the organization re-qualifies as a political party.
As of May 2017, Oklahoma officially recognized three political parties: the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties.
