Elections; registered candidate; enforcement of election laws; civil suit; effective date.

HB 3574 allows registered candidates in Oklahoma elections to sue local election officials who fail to enforce election laws. If an official ignores a written demand about a violation (submitted within one year of discovery), the candidate can file a civil suit within six months, seeking fines or injunctions. If successful, the state receives most of the award, with 30% going to the candidate who filed the suit, plus recoverable attorney fees and costs - capped at the state’s total fine revenue. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.