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OK SB328

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the Oklahoma Election Management System with a new system compliant with the federal Help America Vote Act in time for the 2012 election cycle.

  • Suspends local elections on the second Tuesday of December 2011 and second Tuesday of January 2012 to allow installation of new voting hardware, software, and devices.

  • Modifies election terminology and procedures, including changing references from "ballot cards" to "ballots" and updating ballot content requirements, sample ballot standards, and substitute ballot procedures.

  • Expands circumstances allowing recounts on election night and authorizes manual ballot counting procedures during declared election emergencies with specific rules for counters and vote certification.

  • Repeals provisions related to the prior Oklahoma Election Management System and declared election emergency procedures, including sections 3-101.1, 22-103, and 22-107 through 22-116.

Legislative Description

Election procedures; making statutory changes to implement new election management system; suspending certain local elections. Noncodification.

Elections

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/29/2011

5/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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