Bill > HB1116

This bill introduces automatic voter registration in Oklahoma through interactions with Service Oklahoma (a state agency handling driver's licenses and identification cards). Currently, voters must actively register to vote, but this bill will automatically register individuals when they apply for, renew, or update their driver's license or state ID. The bill also allows minors age 16 and older to pre-register to vote when obtaining a driver's license or state ID, with their registration becoming active when they turn 18. Specifically, applicants interacting with a designated Service Oklahoma representative will be automatically registered to vote, and the State Election Board will issue them a voter identification card. For pre-registered minors, their voter registration will be completed automatically upon turning 18. The bill grants rulemaking authority to both the State Election Board and Service Oklahoma to implement these new procedures. This change aims to simplify the voter registration process and potentially increase voter participation by reducing barriers to registration. The new law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for the implementation of automatic voter registration.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1116&Session=2600