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OK SB1667
OK SB1667Voter registration; requiring persons registering to vote to provide documentary proof of citizenship. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to voter registration; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4-112, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (26 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4-112), which relates to voter registration applications; updating statutory language; defining terms; requiring persons registering to vote to provide documentary proof of citizenship; requiring the Secretary of the State Election Board to include certain information on registration applications; prohibiting registration as a verified voter without verification of citizenship; requiring election board officials to verify citizenship of applicants; requiring election board officials to notify applicants in certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary of the State Election Board to enter certain agreements; requiring the Secretary of the State Election Board to promulgate certain rules; prohibiting federal-only voters from voting in state elections; requiring federal-only voters to use provisional ballots; requiring the Secretary of the State Election Board to create certain notice; providing notice requirements; requiring certain records to be retained for certain period; authorizing the Attorney General to bring suit in certain circumstances; providing for violations; providing for penalties; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill requires all individuals registering to vote in Oklahoma to provide documentary proof of their United States citizenship, such as a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization documents, and defines "documentary proof of citizenship" and "verified voter" as someone whose citizenship has been confirmed by election officials. It also introduces the category of "federal-only voter" for individuals who register using the National Mail Voter Registration Form but whose citizenship cannot be verified, meaning they can only vote in federal elections unless they later provide proof of citizenship. The bill mandates that election officials use various databases to verify citizenship, updates voter registration forms to include citizenship verification requirements, and outlines procedures for notifying applicants about their status and for federal-only voters to cast provisional ballots that will only be counted if citizenship is proven after the election. Furthermore, it establishes penalties for violations, including felony charges for election officials who knowingly misclassify voters or for individuals who falsely register to vote, and requires the retention of citizenship verification records for a specific period.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1667&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1667 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1667%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1667%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1667%20INT.PDF |
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