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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1491 By: Paxton
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to Presidential Electors; amending 26
7 O.S. 2021, Section 10-108, which relates to
8 vacancies; updating statutory language; prescribing
8 oath for Electors filling vacancies; and providing an
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 10-108, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 In the event any Presidential Elector fails to meet at the
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16 Governor's office at the prescribed time or refuses or fails to vote
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17 for the persons nominated for the offices of President and Vice
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18 President by the political party which that nominated the
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19 Presidential Elector, it shall be the duty of the Electors present
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20 at the prescribed time and place aforesaid to shall appoint a person
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21 to fill such vacancy. The person appointed to fill the vacancy
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22 shall subscribe to an oath stating that the appointee will cast a
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23 ballot for the persons nominated for the offices of President and
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24 Vice President by the appointee's political party. The oath shall
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3 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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