Okla. Stat. tit. 14, § 14-80.35.13: Legislative findings

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.