Senate Bill No. 652, introduced by Paxton and Osburn, amends the scheduling of elections in Oklahoma by modifying permissible dates for regular and special elections. The bill specifies that no election required by any county election board shall be scheduled for a day other than Tuesday. It allows for special elections to be held on certain dates, including the second Tuesday of January, the first Tuesday of March, and the second Tuesday of December, among others. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for special elections called by the Governor, particularly in cases of vacancies or emergencies, allowing for more flexibility in scheduling.

The bill also includes a new section that states the provisions will apply to elections held after January 1, 2026, and establishes an effective date of November 1, 2025. Notably, it deletes previous language that restricted the scheduling of elections to specific dates and adds new dates for special elections, thereby broadening the options available for conducting elections in the state.