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26 OK Stat § 26-2-133 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-2-133. Legal defense services.

|A. The Secretary, members and alternate members of the State Election Board and all persons employed within the organizational framework of the State Election Board shall be entitled to free defense services by the Attorney General in any civil suit resulting from alleged acts or omissions which the Attorney General has determined to have occurred within the scope of or arising out of the official duties performed by these persons in behalf of the State Election Board and the state. |B. All members and alternate members of county election boards and all persons employed or appointed within the organizational framework of county election boards, including members of absentee voting boards, counters and precinct officials, shall be entitled to free defense services by the district attorney in any civil suit resulting from alleged acts or omissions which the district attorney has determined to have occurred within the scope of or arising out of the official duties performed by these persons in behalf of the county election board, the county and the state.C. The fact that the Attorney General or district attorney omits to provide such defense as provided within this section shall not be admissible in any such civil suit and any mention of such fact shall be deemed grounds for mistrial.Added by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 6, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 260, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-102. Forms provided by State Election Board.

|All forms required by law for state and county elections, except such forms as are applicable only to county elections, shall be provided by the State Election Board. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-102, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-103. Registration forms provided by State Election Board.

|Forms required for implementation of registration and election laws shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board of a uniform character suitable for the voting system in use. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-103, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-104 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-104. Costs - Payment from county or state funds.

|The cost of rent for polling places, absentee ballot boxes, locks and keys, voting booths and United States flags shall be paid from county funds. The costs of notice and acknowledgement mailings as required in Sections 4-103.1 and 4-113 of this title shall be paid from county funds. The cost of central registries, maps and other materials required to be maintained by the county election board shall be paid from county funds. The cost of other supplies necessary for the conduct of state elections shall be paid from state funds. The purchase and maintenance of computer hardware, software, voting devices and related supplies used in the Oklahoma Election Management System shall be paid from state funds. The cost of confirmation mailings required in Section 4-120.2 of this title shall be paid from state funds. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-104, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 331, § 3, eff. July 1, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 2, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 260, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Laws 2010, c. 189, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-105 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-105. Costs of county elections.

|All costs for any county election not held concurrently with a state election shall be paid from county funds. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-105, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-105.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-105.2. Distribution of vouchers by mail.

|In lieu of the procedure for distribution of vouchers for precinct officials and absentee voting board members provided in Section 3-105.1 of this title, the secretary of the county election board may distribute the vouchers by United States mail. When vouchers are distributed by United States mail, the vouchers shall be distributed by mailing no later than the Tuesday next succeeding the day of the election. |Added by Laws 1988, c. 101, § 3, emerg. eff. April 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 290, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1998, c. 357, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-107. State Election Board Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Election Board to be designated "The State Election Board Revolving Fund." The fund shall consist of monies received by the State Election Board pursuant to statutory provisions, but not including appropriated funds. The revolving fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall be under the administrative direction of the Secretary of the State Election Board. Expenditures from said fund shall be made pursuant to the laws of this state and the statutes relating to the said Board without legislative appropriation. Warrants for expenditures from said fund shall be drawn by the State Treasurer, based on claims signed by an authorized employee or employees of the said Board and approved for payment by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-107, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 47, § 11, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 99.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-107.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-107.1. State Election Board System Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma State Election Board to be designated the "State Election Board Election System Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies received from federal payments unless otherwise provided by federal law or regulation, or any other source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Election Board for authorized purposes. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 2003, c. 155, § 2, emerg. eff. April 30, 2003. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 100.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-107.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-107.2. State Election Board Help America Vote Act Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma State Election Board to be designated the "State Election Board Help America Vote Act Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies received from federal grants related to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 unless otherwise provided by federal law or regulation, or any other source. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Election Board for authorized purposes. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 2003, c. 155, § 3, emerg. eff. April 30, 2003. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 101.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-108. County Election Board Special Depository Account.

|A special depository account, to be designated "County Election Board Special Depository Account", shall be used in each county for receipt and disbursement of monies received by said county election board pursuant to statutory provisions, but not including appropriated funds. The special depository account shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall be under the administrative direction of the secretary of the county election board. Said special depository account shall be established and administered pursuant to Section 68l et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Expenditures of forfeited filing fees from said fund may be made by the secretary of the county election board for any lawful purpose. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-108, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 176, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-108.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-108.1. Reimbursement of State Election Board for computer supplies.

|County election boards are authorized to reimburse the State Election Board for computer supplies consumed for the benefit of schools, municipalities and other local entities for the conduct of the local elections. Such reimbursement shall be deposited in the State Election Board Revolving Fund. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 247, § 4, emerg. eff. May 21, 1992.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-109 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-109. Training for county election board personnel.

|Prior to the General Election of 1976, and every two (2) years thereafter, the Secretary of the State Election Board shall cause to be conducted a training program for the members and employees of each county election board. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall cause regular inspections to be made of each county election board to achieve uniformity in administration of the election laws. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-109, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-110 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-110. Reimbursement for training.

|The Secretary of the State Election Board shall be authorized to conduct a statewide or regional training program for members and employees of county election boards, in which event said members and employees shall be paid, from state funds, reimbursement for expenses at the rate provided by the State Travel Reimbursement Act. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-110, operative Jan. 1, 1975; Laws 1979, c. 240, § 6, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-111 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-111. Training program for precinct officials.

|A. In each even-numbered year and at such other times as he or she deems necessary, the Secretary of the State Election Board shall cause to be conducted a training program in each county for precinct inspectors, judges, clerks and other precinct officials. |B. 1. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall determine the method by which such training is provided, and develop the curriculum for such training.2. Only persons authorized by the Secretary of the State Election Board, and instructed in a manner to be determined by the Secretary, shall conduct the training of precinct officials.C. 1. Persons attending such training programs prior to January 1, 2021, shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) from state funds after completing such training, through a procedure prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board that conforms as nearly as practicable with Section 3-105.1 of this title and. Beginning January 1, 2021, the training payment shall increase to Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00).2. Persons attending such training programs shall be allowed mileage reimbursement at the rate provided by the State Travel Reimbursement Act to be paid from county funds.D. 1. In addition to the training described in subsection A of this section, the Secretary of the State Election Board may develop supplemental training programs or materials.2. Supplemental training may be provided by correspondence or by a remote method that does not require the personal attendance of a trainee.3. No payment shall be provided to a person for supplemental training for which the person's personal attendance at a training site is not required.E. The Secretary shall prescribe procedures for training of motor license agents, officials of voter registration agencies and others responsible for voter registration activities.Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-111, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 260, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 358, § 6, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-112 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-112. Instruction materials for precinct officials.

|The Secretary of the State Election Board, for each statewide election, shall cause the officials of each precinct to be provided with instructional materials for conducting the election. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-112, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 491, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-113 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-113. Instructions to voters.

|Instructions to voters describing the manner for casting one’s vote shall be posted outside each polling place and inside each voting booth. Said instructions shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board and shall include all information required by federal or state law. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-113, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 321, § 3, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 2004, c. 545, § 3, eff. July 1, 2005.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-114 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-114. Public information.

|It shall be the duty of the secretary of each county election board to disseminate information about voter registration, the dates and time of elections, locations of polling places, and other data as he deems necessary to inform the general public of same. Sample ballots shall be made available to the general public. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-114, operative Jan. 1, 1975; Laws 1994, c. 260, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-115 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-115. Establishment of precincts - Map of precinct required.

|A. It shall be the duty of the secretary of each county election board to establish boundaries for voting precincts in the county. |B. Proposed changes to precinct boundaries shall be presented at a public meeting of the county election board, and shall require the approval of the county election board by majority vote prior to implementation.C. A large map showing the precincts shall be maintained in the county election board office at all times.Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-115, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 491, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-116 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-116. Precinct boundaries.

|A. The boundary line of any precinct shall not cross the boundary line of any district court judicial district electoral division or any congressional, legislative or county commissioner district. |B. Boundaries of all precincts shall enclose a contiguous area and follow clearly visible, definable and observable physical boundaries which are based upon criteria established and recognized by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce for purposes of defining census blocks for its decennial census, provided that no municipal boundary that is not such a visible, definable and observable physical boundary shall be used as a precinct boundary.Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-116, operative Jan. 1, 1975; Laws 1979, c. 240, § 7, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979; Laws 1990, c. 213, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990; Laws 1993, c. 362, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-117 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-117. Precincts within municipalities.

|If the governing board of any municipality requests in writing that precinct boundaries be altered to conform to ward boundaries of the municipality, the secretary of the county election board may, at his or her discretion, make such alterations if such alterations conform to the requirements contained in Sections 3-115, 3-116 and 3-118 of this title; provided, however, that all expenses incurred in making such alterations shall be paid by the municipality. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-117, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 213, § 3, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-118 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-118. Changes in precincts - Notice - Transfer of affected voters' registration.

|The secretary of the county election board in each county may change the boundaries of, abolish or consolidate any precinct, subject to the limitations provided by law, by observing the following procedure: |1. No precinct shall be created, divided, abolished or consolidated, or any boundary otherwise changed between January 1 of any year which last digit is nine and December 31 of any year which last digit is zero; and2. The secretary of a county election board shall only change a precinct by dividing or consolidating a precinct into two or more precincts in a manner which will conform to designated census geography except when it becomes necessary for reasons of a lack of an adequate available polling place, or when road conditions hinder or impede a voter's ability to vote, or to accomplish reapportionment, or for any other lawful purpose. Such changes shall conform to the requirements contained in Sections 3-115 and 3-116 of this title.3. Changes may not become effective until notices of such changes have been posted and mailed as provided in this paragraph for thirty (30) days. One notice shall be posted at the door of the polling place for the affected precinct, one notice posted at the door of the county courthouse and one notice shall be mailed to the State Election Board.4. The registration of each registered voter affected by such change shall be transferred as provided by law by the secretary of the county election board without any request from the voter.5. Each registered voter whose registration is transferred as hereinbefore provided shall be notified of such transfer in writing by the secretary of the county election board. At the same time, the voter shall be issued a new voter identification card and shall be instructed to destroy his or her former voter identification card.Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-118, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 213, § 4, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-119 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-119. Creation of subprecincts.

|A. If fewer than five hundred (500) registered voters are affected, an area constituting the maximum area possible without crossing boundaries of any district court judicial district electoral division or any congressional, legislative or county commissioner district may be designated as a subprecinct. |B. 1. Registration records shall be maintained for subprecincts in like manner as for other precincts.2. Subprecincts need not have a polling place separate from another precinct, nor shall they be required to have separate precinct officials.3. The secretary of the county election board may authorize registered voters of a subprecinct to vote at a specific adjacent precinct. Provided, separate election materials shall be there afforded for the subprecinct in order that a separate certification will be made of the subprecinct's election results. Appropriate ballots shall be issued to the voters of the subprecinct.Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-119, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 240, § 8, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 4, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 362, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2004, c. 545, § 4, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2005, c. 1, § 20, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.NOTE: Laws 2004, c. 307, § 2 repealed by Laws 2005, c. 1, § 21, eff. July 1, 2005.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-120. Polling places - Tort liability.

|A. Except as otherwise provided for by law, there shall be one (1) polling place for each precinct, and the polling place shall be located within the geographic boundaries of such precinct. The secretary of a county election board shall determine the location of polling places within his or her county. |B. 1. If compliance with subsection A of this section is not practicable, the secretary of a county election board may locate a polling place outside the geographic boundaries of the precinct, subject to such rules and procedures as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board.2. Prior to locating a polling place outside the geographic boundaries of a precinct, the secretary of a county election board shall notify the Secretary of the State Election Board setting forth the reasons why such location is necessary and detailing the actions taken to locate a polling place within the boundaries of the precinct.3. Within fifteen (15) business days of the Secretary receiving the notification, the State Election Board may, by majority vote, prohibit the planned polling place location and require the county election board secretary find a more suitable location.C. Persons, businesses, churches and any other nongovernmental entities providing space for use as a polling place shall not be held liable for any torts arising from any incident occurring in such space during the period when such space is used as a polling place.D. The Secretary of the State Election Board may prescribe rules or procedures regarding the location of precincts described in this section.Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-120, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 240, § 9, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979; Laws 1981, c. 296, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1992, c. 346, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-121 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-121. Voting devices - Ballot boxes.

|There shall be one voting device and ballot box for each precinct. Each voting device shall be equipped with an opening through which a ballot may be inserted, counted and deposited into an attached ballot box which must be constructed in such a manner that the box must be unlocked before the ballots can be removed. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-121, operative Jan. 1, 1975; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 5, eff. March 1, 1992.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-122 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-122. Voting booths.

|The secretary of the county election board shall cause at least two voting booths to be provided in each precinct. The booths shall contain a counter or shelf and shall be constructed in such a manner that a precinct official can determine whether more than one person is in the booth, but in such a manner as to insure secrecy by the voter in marking ballots. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-122, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 491, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-123 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-123. Board to provide polling places.

|The board of education of any school district may, and the governing board of any municipality shall, furnish a room or rooms in any school building or municipal building for use as a polling place at no cost. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 2-123, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 216, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
26 OK Stat § 26-3-124 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 26. Elections|§26-3-124. Official seals.

|The State Election Board and each county election board shall have official seals, which seals shall be affixed to Certificates of Election and other official acts of said Board. Each board shall maintain written minutes of all official acts of said board, and such minutes shall be public record. |Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-124, operative Jan. 1, 1975.