Bill > HB1028

This bill, known as the Oklahoma Election Process Integrity Act of 2025, establishes new requirements for county election board transparency by mandating that all members of a county election board be granted physical, in-person access to official election-related actions. Specifically, board members must be allowed direct, physical presence during activities such as ballot counting, tabulation, and envelope extraction. The bill explicitly defines "in-person access" as physical presence and specifically excludes closed-circuit or camera surveillance methods. The legislation clarifies that this access applies not only to the board's own actions but also to actions performed by the board's employees and volunteers. The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and will be codified as Section 8-123 of Title 26 in the Oklahoma Statutes. The primary goal appears to be increasing transparency and direct oversight in the election process by ensuring that all board members can directly observe and witness key election-related tasks.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1028&Session=2500