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OK HB2987
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mike Ritze
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AI Summary
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Requires all candidates filing a Declaration of Candidacy for any federal, state, county, municipal, or judicial office to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and identity to the election board within 24 hours of filing.
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Specifies acceptable citizenship documents including birth certificates, Certificates of Citizenship or Naturalization, U.S. passports, and other federal government-issued citizenship documents; requires government-issued photo ID for identity verification.
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Mandates election boards to make copies of submitted citizenship documents available for public inspection under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
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Effective date is July 1, 2012, with an emergency clause declaring the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Elections; requiring proof of citizenship for certain candidates; effective date; emergency.
Elections
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/7/2012