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OK SB700

OK SB700
Elections; adding information to be included in certain form; increasing time period for filing certain petition; modifying certain complaint procedures. Effective date.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 5-111, 5-119, 7-122, 14-101.1, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter 291, O.S.L. 2022, 16- 105, and 16-123 (26 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 14- 101.1), which relate to declarations of candidacy, contest, spoiled ballots, absentee ballot harvesting, and fraud; adding information to be included on declaration of candidacy form; increasing time period for filing of certain petition; clarifying procedure for spoiled ballots; adding intent requirement to certain offense; authorizing certain complaints to county election boards; clarifying requirement for certain notification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Oklahoma's election laws. It adds the date a candidate registered with their political party to the declaration of candidacy form, increases the time period for filing certain petitions from two to four business days, clarifies the procedure for spoiled ballots, adds an intent requirement to the offense of absentee ballot harvesting, authorizes complaints to be filed with county election boards in addition to the state election board, and requires district attorneys to report back on the status of investigations into potential election crimes. The bill also provides an effective date of November 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary (on 02/07/2023)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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