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OK SB1466

Bill

Status

Passed

4/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Doug Cox

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits notaries public and their agents from requesting absentee ballots on behalf of other voters, assisting others in requesting ballots (except household members), receiving ballots by mail for others (except household members), or submitting completed ballots on behalf of others.

  • Requires notaries public to maintain a log of all absentee ballot affidavits notarized for at least two years after each election.

  • Limits notaries public to notarizing a maximum of 20 absentee ballot affidavits per election, unless the county election board secretary provides written approval for additional affidavits.

  • Mandates the county election board secretary notify the district attorney and State Election Board secretary if more than 10 absentee ballots for a single election are requested for mailing to the same address, with exceptions for nursing homes, veterans centers, medical facilities, multi-unit housing, uniformed/overseas voters, and other board-approved locations.

Legislative Description

Elections; modifying duties and authority of notaries public with respect to ballots.

Elections

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/09/2012

4/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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