The Green Papers: Oklahoma State and Local Government

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Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2020 Census: 3,963,516 (1.19% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 7 (1.30% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 5 (1.15% of 435)
2010 Census: 3,764,882 (1.22% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 7 (1.30% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 5 (1.15% of 435)
Capital: Oklahoma City

Current Oklahoma Statewide Office Holders

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Oklahoma
Status: STATE of the Union
Organized as a Territory: 2 May 1890. 26 Stat. 81: previously, part of Indian Territory (Indian Territory itself had been organized by Act of Congress [4 Stat. 729] on 30 June 1834 from what had been the unorganized western portion of Arkansas Territory)
Admitted to the Union as a State: 16 November 1907 upon Proclamation by President Theodore Roosevelt (35 Stat. 2160)
The 46th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Section: SOUTH
Region: Upper ["Border"] South
Survey: Public Domain

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 16 June 1906 [34 Stat. 267: authorizing the formation of a State government with Admission thereafter (under the terms of this statute, the State of Oklahoma was to be created by a merger of the then-existing incorporated Oklahoma Territory with the then-also existing unincorporated Indian Territory)]
- 1st (1907-) [Adopted: 16 July 1907 Convention convened, 20 November 1906, Ratified: 17 September 1907 effective upon Admission, 16 November 1907]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor [elected separately from GOVERNOR]

Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Lieutenant Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Attorney General: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Treasurer: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Auditor and Inspector: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Commissioner of Labor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Insurance Commissioner: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
- Corporation Commissioner 1: 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2028. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms
- Corporation Commissioner 2: 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2024. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms
- Corporation Commissioner 3: 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2026. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

Legislative Branch All States

Legislature
- LEGISLATURE

Upper House
- Senate
Lower House
- House of Representatives

Judicial Branch All States

Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court
- Court of Criminal Appeals
Intermediate Appellate Court
- Court of Civil Appeals

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- County [Type: Strong, Executive and Legislative: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - township [Type: Vestigial, Executive and Legislative: no associated governmental structure]

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- Tuesday next after 1st Monday in November of even-numbered years
  [OK Statutes 26-1-101]
Presidential Primary All States
- (--2003) 2d Tuesday in March of Presidential Election years
  [OK Statutes 26-20-101]
- (2003-2011) A. A Presidential Preferential Primary for recognized political parties shall be held on the first Tuesday in February in each of the years in which the President and Vice President of the United States are to be elected. B. If one or more states having a mutual boundary with this state establish a single date for a regional primary, the State Election Board is authorized to change the date of the Oklahoma primary to the date established for the regional primary
  [OK Statutes 26-20-101]
- (2012--) A. A Presidential Preferential Primary ... shall be held on the first Tuesday in March in each of the years in which the President and Vice President of the United States are to be elected.
  B. If one or more states having a mutual boundary with this state establish a single date for a regional primary, the State Election Board is authorized to change the date of the Oklahoma primary to the date established for the regional primary, as long as the date is not before the first Tuesday in March. [OK Statutes 26-20-101]
State Primary All States
- (--2003) 4th Tuesday in August of even-numbered years
  [OK Statutes 26-1-102]
  (if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the State Primary:
  Runoff-- 3d Tuesday in September following State Primary
  [OK Statutes 26-1-103])
- (2007-2011) A Primary Election shall be held on the last Tuesday in July of each even-numbered year... [OK Statutes 26-1-102]
  If ... no candidate ... receives a majority ... the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes ... shall be placed on the ... ballot ... at a Runoff Primary Election to be held on the fourth Tuesday of August ... [OK Statutes 26-1-103])
- (2011--) A Primary Election shall be held on the last Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year... [OK Statutes 26-1-102]
  If ... no candidate ... receives a majority ... the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes ... shall be placed on the ... ballot ... at a Runoff Primary Election to be held on the fourth Tuesday of August ... [OK Statutes 26-1-103])
Polling times All States
- Polls open: 7 AM local time
  Polls close: 7 PM local time
  (OK Statutes 26-7-104[A])

Links Links to other web sites. These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes.

Constitution
- http://oklegal.onenet.net/okcon/index.html
Election Authority. All States
- Oklahoma Ethics Commission
- Oklahoma State Election Board
Legislature. All States
Democratic
- Oklahoma Democratic Party
Republican
- Oklahoma Republican Party
Third Party
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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