Judicial elections; requiring inclusion of certain information on judicial ballots. Effective date.

SB 420 requires Oklahoma judicial election ballots to include the name of the governor who appointed the judge and the date of that appointment, if the judge was appointed. This applies to ballots for retention elections of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Criminal Appeals Judges, Court of Appeals Judges, district judges, and associate district judges. The requirement will take effect on November 1, 2025, providing voters with additional information about a judge's appointment history. The bill does not change voting procedures or party affiliations on ballots.