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OK SB328
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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