Bill > SB1879

This bill amends existing Oklahoma law regarding absentee ballot applications by requiring voters to provide a specific "qualifying justification" for requesting an absentee ballot, which means a valid reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. These justifications are now limited to being employed outside the county or state, having a physical illness, infirmity, or disability that prevents in-person voting, being the primary caregiver for someone with such a condition, being a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or similarly qualified to vote absentee, or being deployed as a first responder, emergency worker, or uniformed-service member. Applications that do not include one of these specified reasons will be denied, and this change will take effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1879&Session=2600