School district elections; election dates and declaration of candidacy; party affiliation; effective date.

HB 1410 standardizes election dates for school board members in Oklahoma, requiring general elections to be held on the first Tuesday in April or November (odd/even years) and primaries on the second Tuesday in February or June (with adjustments if a Presidential Primary occurs). It mandates that candidates for school board positions list their political party affiliation or nonpartisan status on all ballots, which must be filed between December 1st and April 30th. The bill directly affects school board candidates, election officials, and voters in school districts by clarifying election schedules and ballot requirements. It becomes effective December 1, 2025.