Senate Bill No. 6 amends existing laws regarding school district elections in Oklahoma, specifically addressing the timing of elections and the filing of candidacy declarations. The bill changes the general election date for members of the board of education from the first Tuesday of April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Additionally, it modifies the primary election date from the second Tuesday in February to the fourth Tuesday of August. The bill also stipulates that if only two candidates qualify for the ballot, they will both appear in the general election, while if more than two candidates qualify, a primary election will determine which two candidates advance.
Furthermore, the bill updates the filing process for candidates, allowing them to file declarations of candidacy starting at 8:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday in April and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the following Friday. This replaces the previous requirement of filing on the first Monday in December. The bill also clarifies that candidates must file in the county where the district's supervision is located or where they reside if the school district spans multiple counties. The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025.