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OK SB1374
OK SB1374Absentee voting; requiring absentee ballot to contain certain watermark; establishing procedures for rejection of certain ballots. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to absentee voting; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 6-116, which relates to absentee ballots; requiring absentee ballot to contain certain watermark; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14-125, which relates to counting procedures; requiring officials to make certain verification; requiring rejection of certain ballots; providing certain exceptions; establishing procedures for rejection of certain ballots; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Oklahoma's election laws to require absentee ballots to contain a specific watermark from the State of Oklahoma, and establishes procedures for election officials to reject certain absentee ballots that do not have the required watermark, except for ballots authorized by state or federal law to be submitted electronically. The bill also allows county election boards to begin the process of counting absentee ballots before election day, with certain safeguards in place, and provides an effective date of January 1, 2025 for these changes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to General Government Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/06/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1374&Session=2400 | 12/15/2023 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1374 INT FI | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1374%20INT%20FI.PDF | 02/05/2024 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1374%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF | 01/08/2024 |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB1374%20INT.PDF | 12/15/2023 |
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