The Legislature finds that:
1. Pursuant to 13 U.S. Code, Section 141(c), the United States Census Bureau is required to transmit to each state by April 1, 2021, the tabulations of population of that state as determined by the Federal Decennial Census. The U.S. Census Bureau failed to meet the deadline which necessitates the use of the best alternative population data to accomplish the legislative redistricting requirements set forth in the Oklahoma Constitution;
2. The United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey is the best alternative to the Federal Decennial Census as the American Community Survey Five-Year Data for the years 2015 to 2019 is the best population data available for legislative redistricting; and
3. The Oklahoma Legislature shall use the United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey Five-Year Data for 2015-2019 to draft redistricting legislation for the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 481, § 3.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 14. Congressional and Legislative Districts
§14-7.1. Short title - Oklahoma Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021.
§14-7.2. Congressional Districts - Divisions.
§14-7.4. Effective dates of act provisions.
§14-80.8. Filing as Senate candidate - Requirements.
§14-80.35.12. Short title - State Senate Redistricting Act of 2021.
§14-80.35.13. Legislative findings.
§14-80.35.14. Term of office – District numerical designation.
§14-80.35.16. Precincts where no persons reside.
§14-80.35.18. Redistricting – Composition.
§14-80.35.19. Redistricting – Senate composition.
§14-108. Qualifications of candidates.
§14-142. Short title - State House of Representatives Redistricting Act of 2021.
§14-143. Errors – Unassigned land.
§14-144. Redistricting – House of Representatives composition.