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OK SB1921

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Chris Benge

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases felony penalties for election offenses from 2 years imprisonment to 5 years, and increases maximum fine from $5,000 to $50,000.

  • Increases misdemeanor penalties for election offenses from $1,000 to $10,000 maximum fine, with jail time remaining at 1 year.

  • Adds new felony offenses including voting using another person's absentee ballot, executing false absentee ballot applications, and collecting false voter registration forms.

  • Expands Section 16-103 to make knowingly swearing false affidavits to cause cancellation of a qualified elector's voter registration a felony offense.

  • Becomes effective January 1, 2011, and repeals sections 16-118 and 16-121 of Title 26.

Legislative Description

Elections; providing penalties for felony and misdemeanor offenses. Effective date.

Elections

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/26/2010

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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