1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article V, §§ 9A-11E
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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See Alexander v. Taylor, No. 97836, 51 P.3d 1204 (Okla. June 25, 2002)
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 80.30-34
House: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 127-132
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article V, §§ 9A
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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5
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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5
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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48
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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101
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Not yet established
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes, backup.
Three members: attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and state treasurer. Only if Legislature fails to enact legislative plan on time.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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May 25, 2011
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution, amend. XXVI
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Not specified
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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Last Friday in May 2011
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution, article V
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Apportionment Commission becomes responsible.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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No
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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N/A
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8. State Contacts
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Lexa Shafer
Redistricting Staff
Oklahoma Senate
309 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4885
405/521-5529
405/521-5599 Fax
shafer@oksenate.gov
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Nelda Kirk
Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration
Office of the Governor
212 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405/522-8880
Nelda.Kirk@gov.state.ok.us
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