Oklahoma

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1. Constitutional Citations

 
a) Congressional Redistricting:
None
b) Legislative Redistricting:
Article V, §§ 9A-11E

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
See Alexander v. Taylor, No. 97836, 51 P.3d 1204 (Okla. June 25, 2002)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
Senate: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 80.30-34
House: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 127-132
c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
Constitution, Article V, §§ 9A

3. Congressional Districts

 
a) Present Number:
5
b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
5

4. State Legislative Districts

 
a) Senate
 
Number of Districts:
48
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
b) House
 
Number of Districts:
101
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
Yes, backup.
Three members: attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and state treasurer. Only if Legislature fails to enact legislative plan on time.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 
a) Congressional Deadline:
May 25, 2011
Basis for Deadline:
Constitution, amend. XXVI
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
Not specified
b) Legislative Deadline:
Last Friday in May 2011
Basis for Deadline:
Constitution, article V
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
Apportionment Commission becomes responsible.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 
Preclearance Required?
No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?
N/A

8. State Contacts

Lexa Shafer
Redistricting Staff
Oklahoma Senate
309 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4885
405/521-5529
405/521-5599 Fax
shafer@oksenate.gov
 

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