Bill > SB989

This bill amends Oklahoma's election laws to require the Secretary of the State Election Board to conduct post-election audits in a minimum of three randomly selected counties for at least three elections. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to direct additional post-election audits in other counties, and clarifies the authority to establish policies, rules, and procedures for conducting these audits. The purpose is to maintain the security of the election system and ensure that voting devices and software correctly tabulate votes. The bill specifies that the audits must include both manual and electronic examination of all ballots for the required audits, and may include a limited number of ballots for any additional audits. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2023.