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OK HB2588

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Perryman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All Oklahoma elections would be conducted by mail beginning with the 2020 election cycle, with the Secretary of the State Election Board required to promulgate rules for uniform implementation

  • County election boards must mail official ballots with return identification and secrecy envelopes to registered voters between 14-20 days before an election, with earlier mailing permitted for out-of-state addresses

  • Ballot drop sites must be open at least 8 hours on election day until 7:00 p.m., with prominent signage identifying them as official locations; voters may also return ballots by U.S. mail at their own postage expense

  • Voters may obtain replacement ballots if their original is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received, with replacements available by mail until 5 days before the election or in person at designated locations

  • Ballots are counted only if returned in the identification envelope with the voter's signature verified against their registration card; voting more than once or voting when ineligible constitutes a felony

Legislative Description

Elections; providing for elections to be conducted by mail; providing procedures; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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