Bill > SB129

This bill modifies Oklahoma's absentee voting procedures by expanding the in-person absentee voting period from two days (previously Thursday and Friday) to fourteen calendar days before an election. The bill maintains existing requirements that voters provide proof of identity or sign a sworn statement, and preserves the detailed voting procedures for absentee voting boards, such as having voters sign an absentee voter record, mark ballots privately, and deposit ballots in a designated voting device. The legislation also continues the existing protocols for handling and securing electronic voting media, including having the county sheriff seal and transport electronic storage media. Notably, the bill will become effective on January 1, 2026, which suggests a deliberate, gradual implementation of the expanded absentee voting timeframe. The changes aim to provide voters with more flexibility and convenience in casting absentee ballots while maintaining election integrity through established verification processes.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb129&Session=2600