Elections; prohibiting the use of open primaries; declaring certain ordinances and elections void. Effective date.

SB 834 bans open primaries statewide, requiring voters to select candidates only from their own political party in primary elections for all state, county, and local offices. It directly affects all Oklahoma elections by prohibiting voting systems that allow cross-party participation in primaries. The bill voids any existing or future local ordinances permitting open primaries and declares any election held under such a system invalid. The State Election Board can enforce this through legal action, effective November 1, 2025.