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OK HB3003

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joe Dorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma election law to establish specific requirements for voter identification, requiring documents to show name, photograph, valid expiration date, and be issued by the United States, Oklahoma, higher education institutions, or federally recognized Indian tribes.

  • Allows county-issued voter identification cards to serve as proof of identity without meeting photograph and expiration date requirements.

  • Permits voters unable or unwilling to provide proof of identity to sign an affidavit affirming their identity and cast a provisional ballot, with false statements punishable as a felony.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2012, with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Elections; modifying proof of identity; effective date; emergency.

Elections

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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