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26 OK Stat § 26-14-115.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-115.1. Incapacitated voter unable to vote in person - Procedure.

|A registered voter who becomes incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday preceding an election, is unable to vote in person at the appropriate precinct on the day of the election may make a written request for an absentee ballot. The request shall be signed by the voter or signed by a witness at the voter's direction if the voter is unable to sign his or her name, and shall be transmitted to the secretary of the county election board. The person transmitting the request on behalf of the voter may be anyone of the voter's choosing who is at least sixteen (16) years of age; provided, the person is not employed by nor related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any person whose name appears on the ballot. The person becomes the voter's agent for purposes of voting by absentee ballot. The voter's request must be accompanied by a sworn statement by a duly licensed physician. Expected or likely confinement for childbirth on election day is sufficient cause to entitle a voter to vote absentee pursuant to this section. The statement must attest to the fact that the voter is in fact unable to vote in person at the appropriate precinct on the day of the election because of a physical incapacity and that the physical incapacity originated after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday preceding an election. Upon receipt of the voter's request and accompanying sworn statement, the secretary of the county election board shall issue to the voter's agent the appropriate ballots and envelopes required for voting by incapacitated voters. The ballots must be returned by the agent to the secretary of the county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. No person may be the agent for more than one voter at any election. Upon return of the absentee ballots, the secretary of the county election board shall cause the ballots to be processed in the same manner as is prescribed for other absentee ballots. |Added by Laws 1979, c. 240, § 29, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 129, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 2020, c. 151, § 10, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-115.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-115.5. Absentee voting boards.

|A. To carry out the provisions of Sections 14-115 and 14-115.4 of this title, the secretary of the county election board shall designate one or more absentee voting boards, to be composed of two (2) members each, with each member to be of a different political affiliation. |B. No later than June 1 in each even-numbered year, the chair of the county central committees of the two political parties having the highest number of registered voters in the county shall each submit a list of ten names to the secretary. Such lists shall contain names of registered voters of the county, who shall meet the same eligibility requirements for precinct officials as described in Section 2-131 of this title.C. The secretary shall utilize such lists in designating membership on the absentee voting board or boards, unless all persons on such lists are ineligible, unable or unwilling to serve. In the event the chair of the county central committee of a political party fails to submit a list as herein provided, the secretary shall appoint membership to such board or boards from the ranks of registered voters of such party within the county. Provided further, that in the event the list of names of either or both parties is exhausted and additional absentee voting boards are needed, the secretary shall appoint additional members to such boards from the ranks of such party or parties in the county.D. Members of an absentee voting board shall be compensated at the same rate as a precinct judge or clerk.E. One member of each such board serving a nursing home, veterans center or convalescent hospital, shall be allowed mileage reimbursement at the rate prescribed for travel by state employees according to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.Added by Laws 1991, c. 277, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 247, § 22, emerg. eff. May 21, 1992; Laws 1995, c. 315, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2004, c. 545, § 22, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2011, c. 196, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.NOTE: Laws 2004, c. 307, § 9 repealed by Laws 2005, c. 1, § 22, eff. July 1, 2005.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-115.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-115.6. Emergency absentee ballots for first responders and emergency workers.

|A. A registered voter who, within ten (10) days preceding an election, is deployed as a first responder or emergency worker to assist with the rescue, recovery, or relief efforts of a declared natural disaster or state of emergency, may make a written request for an emergency absentee ballot in a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The request shall be signed by the voter and shall be provided by the voter to the secretary of the county election board in the county where the voter is registered. |B. Upon receipt of the voter's request, the secretary of the county election board shall issue to the voter the appropriate ballots and envelopes required for voting an emergency absentee ballot. Provided, the voter shall present proof of identity as required by Section 7-114 of this title.C. The ballots must be returned in person by the voter, by United States mail, or by other means of delivery approved by the Secretary of the State Election Board, to the secretary of the county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.D. Upon return of the absentee ballots, the secretary of the county election board shall cause the ballots to be processed in the same manner as is prescribed for other absentee ballots.E. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall promulgate rules to implement the procedures described in this section.Added by Laws 2013, c. 200, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-115.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-115.7. Applicable procedure for properly executing an absentee ballot affidavit.

|For any election conducted by the State Election Board or a county election board, the only procedure for properly executing an absentee ballot affidavit shall be that which is required in a section of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes that applies to that type of absentee ballot affidavit, or which otherwise has been specifically allowed for absentee ballot affidavits as provided by Section 3 of this act. |Added by Laws 2020, c. 10, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 2020.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-118.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-118.1. Failure to receive mailed ballot in time to be counted - Transmission by facsimile device.

|In the event that an absentee ballot mailed to a voter identified by Section 14-142 of this title or otherwise transmitted to a voter as provided by law cannot be received by the voter, voted and returned to the secretary of the county election board in the county of the residence of the voter in time to be counted, the secretary shall be authorized to transmit a ballot for federal offices by facsimile device as defined in Section 1862 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, provided that the voter has made a timely application for an absentee ballot. The voter may transmit by facsimile device the voted ballot only to the location designated by the Secretary of the State Election Board. Regular absentee ballots also shall be mailed to the voter, and if the regular ballots are returned by the voter and received by the secretary of the county election board in time to be counted, the ballot transmitted by facsimile device shall not be counted. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall promulgate rules setting forth procedures and prescribe appropriate forms to transmit and to receive absentee ballots pursuant to this section. |Added by Laws 2003, c. 485, § 17. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 272, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 200, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-120. Marking, return, and processing of ballots.

|A. For ballots transmitted pursuant to the provisions of Section 14-118 of this title, the voter shall be required to mark the voter’s ballots in ink or other manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board, seal the ballots in the plain opaque envelope, fill out completely and sign the affidavit, seal the plain opaque envelope inside the envelope bearing the affidavit, and return both envelopes, sealed inside the return envelope, by United States mail or by a private mail service, provided such service has delivery documentation. |B. If a voter returns both a voted ballot mailed to the voter under subsection A of Section 14-118 of this title and a voted ballot provided electronically to the voter under subsection B of Section 14-118 of this title, only the first ballot received may be counted.C. A ballot received by the county election board which was issued electronically shall be processed in the same manner as any other ballot voted by mail as provided by this title.Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 20, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.20 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 66, § 2, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1987, c. 56, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 39, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 2003, c. 485, § 18; Laws 2009, c. 272, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-121 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-121. Discharged military personnel or personnel on officially authorized leave or spouses thereof - Authorization to vote.

|Any person eligible to register, who has been honorably discharged or is on officially authorized leave from the Uniformed Services of the United States, or who has been terminated in such service or employment overseas, or who is the spouse or dependent of a person who has been honorably discharged, is on authorized leave from the Uniformed Services of the United States or who has been terminated in such service or employment overseas, and returned home within ninety (90) days preceding an election, shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot at such election in the precinct for which the person is a qualified elector without being registered. Such person shall be required to provide proof of identity as required in Section 7-114 of this title and shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot and to have the provisional ballot counted upon completion of an affidavit as required by Section 7-116.1 of this title. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 21, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.21 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 176, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 357, § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 447, § 19, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 485, § 20; Laws 2004, c. 545, § 23, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 31, § 5, eff. July 1, 2011 (State Question No. 746, Legislative Referendum No. 347, adopted at election held on Nov. 2, 2010).
26 OK Stat § 26-14-121.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-121.1. Replacement absentee ballots.

|A registered voter whose application is on file and who lost or did not receive absentee ballots may apply for a second set of absentee ballots if more than seven (7) days have passed since the ballots were transmitted to the voter by the county election board. To receive a second set of ballots, the voter must swear or affirm that the voter lost or did not receive the original set of ballots for that election and that the voter will vote only one set of ballots. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe a form to be used for such application, although any written application setting forth substantially the same facts shall be valid. The written application for replacement ballots shall be personally signed by the voter and acknowledged before a notary public or witnessed as required on the affidavit for return of the original absentee ballots, and may be transmitted to the county election board in person by the voter, by United States mail or by an agent designated by the voter. The person transmitting such application on behalf of the voter may be anyone of the voter's choosing at least sixteen (16) years of age, provided said person is not employed by or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any person whose name appears on the ballot. No person may be the agent for more than one voter at any election. Such second ballot set shall be transmitted by the voter to the county election board in the same manner as provided in the original set. |Added by Laws 1990, c. 306, § 7, emerg. eff. May 30, 1990. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 447, § 20, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-122 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-122. Handling of returned ballots.

|When received, the secretary of the county election board shall cause envelopes containing absentee ballots to be placed in a ballot box, locked with three locks, in a secure place. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 22, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.22 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-124 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-124. Absentee counters – Appointment.

|The secretary of the county election board shall appoint absentee counters as authorized by the State Election Board, said absentee counters meeting all qualifications required of precinct counters. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 24, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.24 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-125 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-125. Counting procedure.

|A. On the day of the election at such time as the secretary of the county election board may prescribe, the county election board shall meet at the county courthouse or at the offices of the county election board if located elsewhere to count absentee ballots in the following manner: |The ballot box containing the plain opaque envelopes shall be shaken to mix the envelopes, after which the box shall be opened, the envelopes removed, and the ballots counted by a voting device assigned to count absentee ballots and operated by persons appointed by the secretary of the county election board.B. The procedure described in this section shall be repeated as is necessary until all ballots have been counted. In no event shall fewer than twelve ballots be counted at any time, unless fewer than twelve ballots are received in total or after the first count is made. The results of the absentee ballots shall not be printed, made known to any person nor announced earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.C. 1. Upon written approval by the Secretary of the State Election Board, the county election board may begin the process of counting absentee ballots as described in this section on a date earlier than the day of the election. The results of the absentee ballots shall not be printed, made known to any person nor announced earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.2. When the counting of absentee ballots occurs on a date prior to the day of the election, the county election board shall, without obtaining a printout of results, remove the election results storage media from the voting device and seal ballots counted that day in a transfer case which shall be secured by the sheriff of the county in the same manner as provided in Section 8-110 of this title. The election results storage media shall be sealed in a container prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The sheriff shall secure the sealed election results storage media container and return it to the county election board at the time the county election board next meets for the purpose of counting absentee ballots.3. If there is a malfunction in such a way that the election results storage media used for absentee voting will not function, the sheriff is authorized to return the transfer cases containing absentee ballots to the county election board to be recounted as provided in Section 7-134.1 of this title.Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 25, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.25 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 45, § 1, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 40, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 316, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2011, c. 139, § 17; Laws 2013, c. 200, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-127 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-127. Prescribing forms.

|The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe all forms to be used in administering absentee ballot provisions of the law. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 27, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.27 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-128 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-128. Instructions.

|The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe instructions for voting by absentee ballot. A copy of said instructions shall be mailed to each voter requesting an absentee ballot. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 28, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.28 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-129 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-129. List of absentee voters.

|The secretary of each county election board shall cause to be printed the words "Absentee Ballot Request" next to the voter's name on the precinct registry for all voters in a precinct who have requested absentee ballots prior to election day. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 29, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.29 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 331, § 18, eff. July 1, 1990.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-130 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-130. Posting of lists.

|The secretary of each county election board shall publicly post a list of all voters by precinct who have requested absentee ballots at the office of the county election board on the day preceding the election. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 30, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.30 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 331, § 19, eff. July 1, 1990.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-132 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-132. Retention of materials.

|All materials used for procuring and casting an absentee ballot shall be retained by the secretary of the county election board for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the day of the election. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 32, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.32 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 171, § 20, emerg. eff. June 6, 1983; Laws 1997, c. 176, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-133 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-133. Notification of rejection.

|In the event a voter's application or affidavit is rejected for any reason, the secretary of the county election board shall immediately notify said voter in writing of the rejection and the reason therefor. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 33, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.33 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-135 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-135. Emergency procedures to facilitate voting by uniformed and overseas citizens.

|If a national or local emergency or other situation arises which makes substantial compliance with the provisions of the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986, as amended, impossible or unreasonable, such as a natural disaster or an armed conflict involving United States Armed Forces, or mobilization of those forces, including National Guard and Reserve components, the Secretary of the State Election Board may prescribe special emergency procedures as may be necessary to facilitate absentee voting by those citizens directly affected who otherwise are eligible to vote in the state. |Added by Laws 2003, c. 485, § 22.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-136 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-136. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act”. |Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-138 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-138. Application of voting procedures.

|The voting procedures in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act apply to: |1. A general, special, presidential preferential primary, primary or runoff primary election for federal office;2. A general, special, primary or runoff primary election for statewide or state legislative office or state ballot measure; and3. A general, special, primary or runoff primary election for local government office or local ballot measure for which absentee voting or voting by mail is available for other voters.Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-139 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-139. Implementation of Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

|A. The Secretary of the State Election Board is the state official responsible for implementing the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act and the state’s responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff et seq. |B. The Secretary shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots. The Secretary may delegate the responsibility under this subsection only to the state office designated in compliance with Section 102(b)(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff-1(b)(1).C. The Secretary shall establish an electronic transmission system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, military-overseas ballots, and other information under this act.D. The Secretary shall:1. Develop standardized absentee-voting materials, including privacy and transmission envelopes and their electronic equivalents, authentication materials, and voting instructions, to be used with the military-overseas ballot of a voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this state; and2. To the extent reasonably possible, coordinate with other states to carry out this subsection.E. The Secretary shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to the voter’s identity, eligibility to vote, status as a covered voter, and timely and proper completion of an overseas-military ballot. The declaration must be based on the declaration prescribed to accompany a federal write-in absentee ballot, as modified to be consistent with this act. The Secretary shall ensure that a form for the execution of the declaration, including an indication of the date of execution of the declaration, is a prominent part of all balloting materials for which the declaration is required.Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
26 OK Stat § 26-14-140 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-14-140. Assignment of overseas voters to precincts.

|In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this state shall use and must be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in this state, or, in the case of a voter described by subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of Section 2 of this act, the address of the last place of residence in this state of the parent or legal guardian of the voter. If that address is no longer a recognized residential address, the voter must be assigned an address for voting purposes. |Added by Laws 2011, c. 340, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.