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OK HB2344

OK HB2344
Elections; establishing procedures for voters with a disability to request ballot; providing for ballot and balloting materials to be sent via electronic transmission; 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; establishing procedures for voters with a disability to request ballot; providing for ballot and balloting materials to be sent via electronic transmission; providing for transmission and return of ballot by certain time; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill establishes procedures for voters with disabilities to independently and privately mark a mail ballot or use an electronic voting device with assistive technology in mail ballot elections. The Secretary of the State Election Board will create these procedures, including a method for voters with disabilities to request such a ballot. Upon receiving the ballot application, the county election board will transmit the ballot and materials electronically to the voter. The voter can then return the ballot either electronically or by printing it and mailing or hand-delivering it to the county election board. The bill provides an effective date of November 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Elections and Ethics (on 02/07/2023)

Taxonomy

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

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