OK SB173

Notaries public and their agents are prohibited from requesting absentee ballots on behalf of voters (except for themselves or household members), assisting voters in requesting absentee ballots (except for themselves or household members), receiving absentee ballots by mail on behalf of voters (except for themselves or household members), or submitting completed absentee ballots on behalf of voters (except for themselves).

Notaries must maintain a log of all absentee ballot affidavits they notarize for at least two years after the election date.

Notaries are limited to notarizing a maximum of 20 absentee ballot affidavits per election, unless they receive written approval from the county election board secretary to notarize more.

The 20-affidavit limit does not apply to ballots notarized at a notary's place of business during normal business hours; however, this exemption does not apply to agencies or entities providing voter registration services under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or Oklahoma law.

When more than 10 absentee ballots for a single election are requested to be mailed to one address, the county election board secretary must notify the district attorney and State Election Board secretary (exempting nursing homes, veterans centers, medical facilities, multiunit housing, uniformed or overseas voters, and other authorized locations).

The act becomes effective November 1, 2015.