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OK SB1114

OK SB1114
Elections; requiring the State Election Board to update certain system; requiring ballots to be digitized and made available to the public. 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; requiring the State Election Board to update certain system; establishing requirements for ballots; requiring ballots to be digitized and made available to the public; requiring promulgation of rules by Secretary of the State Election Board; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Election Board to update the system used for ballots in elections in Oklahoma. The key provisions are: 1) All ballots must have a unique identifier number or code printed in at least two locations, with a perforated section that the voter can tear off to keep as a way to identify their ballot; 2) All ballots must be digitized and made available to the public on a publicly accessible website within 30 days of each election, where they can be searched by the unique identifier and maintained for at least 2 years; and 3) The Secretary of the State Election Board must promulgate rules for implementing these requirements. The bill will become effective on January 1, 2024.

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
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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