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OK SB1108

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ron Justice

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County election boards may appoint or employ additional precinct election board members as needed to handle high voter turnout, removing the previous requirement that additions be in multiples of three

  • Party ballots for Primary and Runoff Primary Elections must be differentiated by color or other conspicuous means determined by the Secretary of the State Election Board, rather than requiring different colors specifically

  • County election board secretaries must transmit official precinct results to the Secretary of State Election Board in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, modernizing the results reporting process

  • Presidential Elector names may be printed adjacent to presidential candidates on ballots rather than bracketed, or the Secretary may print only presidential candidate names with a separate supplemental list of electors posted in voting booths

  • Address confirmation mailings to certain voters required by June 1, 2017 may be delayed until December 31, 2017 if the Secretary determines insufficient funds are available in fiscal year 2017

Legislative Description

Elections; modifying information to be printed on ballots. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/11/2016

4/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections and Ethics3/14/2016
Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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