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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-13A-106. Eligibility to be candidate for school board - Eligibility to vote.

A. To be eligible to be a candidate for member of the board of education of a school district or technology center school district, a person must have resided in the district or, if the board seat is in an independent district, have resided in that district for at least six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period, and have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period. Beginning May 1, 1990, no person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or elected to be a member of the board of education of a school district or technology center school district unless the person has been awarded a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency. In school districts that are divided into election districts, a candidate must have resided in the district for at least six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period and have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the election district for six (6) months preceding the first day of the filing period. Beginning May 1, 1990, no person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or elected to be a member of the board of education unless the person has been awarded a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency.
B. To be eligible to vote in a school district election or a technology center school district election, a person must be registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district. To be eligible to vote in an election district election within a school district, a person must be registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the election district.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 7, eff. June 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1989, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 25, emerg. eff. April 25, 1990; Laws 1994, c. 360, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 33, § 30, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 53, § 12, emerg. eff. April 1, 2004; Laws 2004, c. 545, § 17, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-13A-108. School district maps.

The State Department of Education shall provide the State Election Board with information concerning the boundary lines of school districts within the state. The State Election Board shall provide the county election boards with maps of each county and of individual precincts within each county showing the boundary lines of school districts and with software for the Oklahoma Election Management System capable of assigning addresses within the county to the appropriate school district.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 8, eff. June 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 239, § 17, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2002, c. 447, § 14, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-13A-111. Costs of elections.

A. At elections held concurrently with county and state elections, the board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall reimburse the county election board only for those costs exclusively attributable to the district.
B. At elections not held concurrently with county and state elections, the board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall reimburse the county election board for all costs of the election. If more than one entity holds an election concurrently, then costs shall be assessed proportionately.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 11, eff. June 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 33, § 33, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-101. Absentee ballots authorized - Adjustment of filing period.

A. Absentee ballots shall be provided for any election conducted by a county election board. A charter municipality may adjust its filing period and election dates to allow sufficient time for the mailing and return of absentee ballots if the filing period or election dates provided in the municipality's charter do not provide sufficient time for the mailing and return of absentee ballots.
B. Any election called by a charter municipality simultaneously with any other entity's election held in any part of the municipality shall provide no less time for the mailing and return of absentee ballots than the least time provided by the other entity.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 1, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.1 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 292, § 5; Laws 1997, c. 176, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-101.1v1. Absentee ballot harvesting.

A. For the purposes of this section, "absentee ballot harvesting" means:
1. Collecting or obtaining an absentee ballot from another person with the intent to submit, transmit or return the ballot to election officials on behalf of that person;
2. Submitting, returning or transmitting an absentee ballot to election officials on behalf of another person;
3. Collecting or obtaining an absentee ballot from another person under a false pretense or promise of transmitting, returning or submitting it to election officials on behalf of that person;
4. Requesting or receiving an absentee ballot on behalf of another person;
5. Partially or fully completing an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of another person without that person's prior consent; or
6. Notarizing or witnessing more absentee ballots than allowed by law.
B. Absentee ballot harvesting shall be unlawful at any election conducted by a county election board, the State Election Board or any political subdivision of this state; provided, the following shall not be deemed to be ballot harvesting:
1. A voter's assistant or agent acting pursuant to law as otherwise allowed by Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. An absentee voting board member, as described in Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes, who assists a voter confined to a nursing home or State Veterans Home pursuant to law;
3. An employee of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, the United States Department of Defense or the Oklahoma National Guard who assists a uniformed-services voter in returning or transmitting an absentee ballot;
4. A spouse, relative in the first or second degree of consanguinity or affinity or cohabitant of a voter who forwards an absentee ballot to the voter when absent from the home;
5. A voter's spouse who, with the voter's consent, returns the voter's absentee ballot by mail; or
6. An official action by an election official that is required or authorized by law.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 151, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 83 § 2, emerg. eff. April 25, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-101.1v2. Absentee ballot harvesting.

A. For the purposes of this section, "absentee ballot harvesting" means:
1. Collecting or obtaining an absentee ballot from another person with the intent to submit, transmit or return the ballot to election officials on behalf of that person;
2. Submitting, returning or transmitting an absentee ballot to election officials on behalf of another person;
3. Collecting or obtaining an absentee ballot from another person under a false pretense or promise of transmitting, returning or submitting it to election officials on behalf of that person;
4. Requesting or receiving an absentee ballot on behalf of another person;
5. Distributing an absentee ballot application or request to a voter using the official letterhead of a candidate or elected official;
6. Partially or fully completing an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of another person without that person's prior consent; or
7. Notarizing or witnessing more absentee ballots than allowed by law.
B. Absentee ballot harvesting shall be unlawful at any election conducted by a county election board, the State Election Board or any political subdivision of this state; provided, the following shall not be deemed to be ballot harvesting:
1. A voter's assistant or agent acting pursuant to law as otherwise allowed by this title;
2. An absentee voting board member, as described in this title, who assists a voter confined to a nursing home or veterans center pursuant to law;
3. An employee of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, the United States Department of Defense or the Oklahoma National Guard who assists a uniformed-services voter in returning or transmitting an absentee ballot;
4. A spouse, relative in the first or second degree of consanguinity or affinity or cohabitant of a voter who forwards an absentee ballot to the voter when absent from the home;
5. A voter's spouse who, with the voter's consent, returns the voter's absentee ballot by mail; or
6. An official action by an election official that is required or authorized by law.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 151, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 291, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-102. Designation of absentee ballot.

Absentee ballots shall not be authorized for any other election, unless specifically provided for by law.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 2, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.2 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 344, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Laws 1982, S.J.R. No. 29, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 171, § 22; Laws 1984, c. 204, § 1, operative July 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-103. Deadline to receive requests for absentee ballots.

Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the appropriate election officials no later than 5:00 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 3, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.3 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 344, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1982 (see note); Laws 1984, c. 204, § 2, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 2020, c. 151, § 2, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020; Laws 2021, c. 474, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
NOTE: SJR No. 29, p. 1244, § 1 amended the effective date of Laws 1981, c. 344 to become effective July 1, 1983. Laws 1983, c. 171, § 22 amended the effective date of Laws 1981, c. 344, as amended by Laws 1982, SJR No. 29, p. 1244, § 1 to become effective Jan. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-104. Time for return of absentee ballot to secretary of county election board.

Absentee ballots shall be returned to the secretary of each county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. the day of the election; provided, absentee ballots that are hand delivered to the county election board as provided in Section 14-108 of this title shall be delivered no later than the end of regular business hours on the day prior to the date of the election.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 4, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.4 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 240, § 25, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979; Laws 1981, c. 344, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Laws 1984, c. 204, § 3, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 2016, c. 237, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-106. Transmittal of ballot to voter.

When such application is received by the secretary of a county election board, it shall be his duty to verify the registration of said voter and to transmit, by United States mail, ballots which said voter has requested and is entitled to receive.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 6, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.6 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 240, § 27, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-107. Materials to accompany absentee ballots - Sharing of digital image or photograph - Admissibility as evidence.

A. Absentee ballots must be accompanied by:
1. A plain opaque envelope in which voted ballots must be placed by the voter;
2. An envelope bearing an affidavit stating that the voter is qualified to vote and that the voter has personally marked the ballots, and has not exhibited the marked ballots to any other person;
3. A return envelope addressed to the secretary of the county election board; and
4. A notice that it is illegal for a Notary Public in this state to charge a fee to notarize an official absentee ballot affidavit.
B. A voter may take a digital image or photograph of his or her marked absentee ballot and distribute or share the image via social media or by any other means if performed voluntarily and in compliance with state and federal law. Testimony as to how any individual cast his or her absentee ballot, whether or not said absentee ballot was lawfully cast, shall not be admissible as evidence in any court of law or public hearing in this state.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 7, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.7 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 189, § 20, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Laws 2019, c. 457, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-108. Return of ballots - Witnessing of affidavit.

A. The voter shall be required to mark the ballot 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, such signature to be notarized at no charge by a notary public; seal the plain opaque envelope inside the envelope bearing the affidavit and return both envelopes, sealed inside the return envelope, by hand delivery, United States mail or by a private mail service, provided such service has delivery documentation, to the county election board. No person who is a candidate for an office on the ballot or who is the chair or treasurer of the campaign of a candidate for office or who is related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to a candidate on the ballot may witness any absentee ballot affidavit.
B. The ballot shall not be notarized by any person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate or by any campaign chairperson or campaign treasurer for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.
C. Any voter who hand delivers his or her ballot as provided in subsection A of this section shall provide proof of identity to the county election board and shall hand deliver the ballot no later than the end of regular business hours on the day prior to the date of the election. For purposes of this section, "proof of identity" shall have the same meaning as used in subsection A of Section 7-114 of this title.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 8, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.8 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 344, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Laws 1984, c. 204, § 5, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1991, c. 321, § 37, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 2002, c. 447, § 15, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 485, § 10; Laws 2004, c. 5, § 17, emerg. eff. March 1, 2004; Laws 2016, c. 237, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
NOTE: Laws 2003, c. 403, § 2 repealed by Laws 2004, c. 5, § 18, emerg. eff. March 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-108.1. Notary public - Absentee ballots and affidavits.

A. Neither a notary public nor an agent working on behalf of a notary public shall be authorized to:
1. Request absentee ballots on behalf of a voter other than himself or herself;
2. Assist a voter in requesting absentee ballots, other than for himself or herself or a member of his or her household;
3. Receive by mail an absentee ballot on behalf of a voter, other than for himself or herself or a member of his or her household; or
4. Submit a completed absentee ballot on behalf of a voter other than for himself or herself.
B. A notary public shall maintain a log of all absentee ballot affidavits that he or she notarizes for a period of at least two (2) years after the date of the election.
C. 1. A notary public shall be authorized to notarize a maximum of twenty absentee ballot affidavits for a single election, except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection.
2. A notary public may be authorized to notarize more than twenty absentee ballot affidavits at a single election with the written approval of the secretary of the county election board. Such approval shall apply for affidavits notarized within the county served by the county election board secretary.
3. The limitation required by this subsection shall not apply to the notarizing of absentee ballot affidavits at the place of business of a notary public that is open to the general public during the normal business hours of the notary public.
D. 1. If more than ten absentee ballots for a single election are requested to be mailed to a single mailing address, the secretary of the county election board shall immediately notify the district attorney for that county and the Secretary of the State Election Board.
2. Upon receipt of such notification, the district attorney, or a member of law enforcement designated by the district attorney, shall investigate any possible criminal violation of the law related to the absentee ballot requests.
3. Provided, this notification requirement shall not apply to requests for absentee ballots to be sent to the addresses of nursing homes, veterans centers, medical facilities, multiunit housing, installations of the Armed Forces of the United States where uniformed or overseas voters, as defined by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, are stationed or other locations authorized in writing by the Secretary of the State Election Board.
E. The provisions of this section shall only apply to an election conducted by a county election board, the State Election Board or a political subdivision of this state.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 26, § 1. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 347, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2020, c. 151, § 8, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-110.1. Physically incapacitated persons - Absentee ballot.

A registered voter who swears or affirms that the voter is physically unable to vote in person at the precinct on the day of the election because the voter is:
1. Physically incapacitated; or
2. Charged with the care of another person who is physically incapacitated and who cannot be left unattended;
may apply for an absentee ballot. Such applications may be made by United States mail, by facsimile device as defined by Section 1862 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes or by a means of electronic communication designated by the Secretary of the State Election Board or may be made in person at the office of the county election board by an agent of the voter. Such an agent shall be a person of the voter's choosing who is at least sixteen (16) years of age and who 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. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe a form to be used for the application, although any application setting forth substantially the same facts shall be valid. Requirements for matching of name, birth date, and identification number established pursuant to Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to applications for absentee ballots under this section.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 204, § 6, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 78, § 2, eff. July 1, 1985; Laws 1995, c. 290, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2013, c. 110, § 1, emerg. eff. April 22, 2013; Laws 2013, c. 200, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2022, c. 292, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-111.1. Transmittal of ballot to voter.

When such application is received by the secretary of a county election board, it shall be his duty to verify the registration of said voter and to transmit, by United States mail, ballots which said voter has requested and is entitled to receive.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 204, § 7, operative July 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-112.1. Materials to accompany ballot.

Said ballots must be accompanied by:
1. A plain opaque envelope in which voted ballots must be placed by the voter;
2. An envelope bearing an affidavit stating that the voter is qualified to vote, that he has personally marked the ballots or has directed a person chosen by the voter to mark the ballots in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-123.3 of this title; and
3. A return envelope addressed to the secretary of the county election board.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 204, § 8, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 176, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-113.2. Marking and return of ballot.

A. 1. A voter who receives an absentee ballot pursuant to Section 14-110.1 of this title shall be responsible for marking the ballot or directing a person chosen by the voter to mark the ballot in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-123.3 of this title and as prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board;
2. The voter or person chosen by the voter shall seal the ballot in the plain opaque envelope;
3. The voter shall fill out completely and sign the affidavit or direct a person chosen by the voter to fill out completely and sign the voter’s name on the affidavit. The name and address of residence of the person chosen by the voter shall be printed on the affidavit;
4. The signature of the voter or person chosen by the voter shall be witnessed by two persons, who did not sign the affidavit on behalf of the voter, whose printed names, signatures, and addresses of residence shall appear on the affidavit; and
5. The voter or person chosen by the voter shall seal the plain opaque envelope inside the envelope bearing the affidavit and return both envelopes, sealed inside the return envelope, in the same manner described in Section 14-108 of this title.
B. No person, except members of absentee voting boards, shall witness the signature of more than five affidavits of persons who swear they are physically incapacitated and unable to vote in person at their precinct on election day. No person who is a candidate for an office on the ballot or who is related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to a candidate on the ballot may witness any absentee ballot affidavit.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 204, § 9, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 321, § 38, eff. March 1, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 176, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 357, § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 358, § 12, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 447, § 16, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 485, § 11; Laws 2023, c. 356, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-114. Elector confined to nursing facility outside county.

If the secretary of a county election board receives such a request from an incapacitated elector confined to a nursing facility, as defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, outside the county of jurisdiction of the secretary, the secretary shall provide ballots and materials by mail in the manner hereinbefore prescribed. Requirements for matching of name, birth date, and identification number established pursuant to Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to applications for absentee ballots under this section.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 201, § 14, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 327.14 of this title by Laws 1976, c. 90, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 1976. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 447, § 17, emerg. eff. June 5, 2002; Laws 2022, c. 292, § 3, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-115.1v1. 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. Requirements for matching of name, birth date, and identification number established pursuant to Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to a request for absentee ballots under this section. 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; Laws 2022, c. 292, § 5, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-115.1v2. Incapacitated voter unable to vote in person - Procedure.

A. A registered voter who becomes physically incapacitated after the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title and 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.
B. 1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 physician's 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 the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title.
4. 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.
5. 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; Laws 2022, c. 305, § 2, emerg. eff. May 20, 2022.
2023 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, State Veterans Home 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; Laws 2022, c. 83, § 4, emerg. eff. April 25, 2022.
NOTE: Laws 2004, c. 307, § 9 repealed by Laws 2005, c. 1, § 22, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-115.6v1. 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. Requirements for matching of name, birth date, and identification number established pursuant to Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to a request for an absentee ballot under this section.
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. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 292, § 6, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-115.6v2. Emergency absentee ballots for first responders and emergency workers.

A. A registered voter who, after the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title, 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. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 305, § 3, emerg. eff. May 20, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 26. Elections › §26-14-115.12. XXX.

A. 1. A registered voter who swears or affirms that the voter is physically unable to vote in person at the voter's precinct on the day of the election because the voter is a blind person, as defined by Section 72 of Title 7 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may request that an accessible absentee ballot be delivered to the voter electronically in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. A system for electronic delivery of absentee ballots to voters who are blind persons may include the same or similar requirements as the electronic delivery system authorized for uniformed services voters as set forth in Section 14-118 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
2. An accessible absentee voting packet for voters who are blind persons, which shall include all necessary materials except the absentee ballot, shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The accessible absentee voting packet may be delivered to the voter by United States mail or electronically.
B. 1. The electronic delivery system may provide the voter the opportunity to use the voter's personal computer to mark an accessible absentee ballot privately and independently and then print the marked ballot.
2. The absentee ballot shall be accompanied by an absentee ballot affidavit, which shall be executed in the same manner as provided for affidavits in Section 14-113.2 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
3. The voter shall return the absentee ballot and executed affidavit to the secretary of the county election board in the same manner provided in Section 14-113.2 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Nothing in this section shall allow for an absentee ballot to be returned to the county election board electronically, and no absentee ballot returned electronically shall be eligible to be counted by a county election board.
C. A registered voter who is a blind person, as defined by Section 72 of Title 7 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may choose to request the assistance of another person to complete any requirements of this section, as provided in Section 7-123.3 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. Upon return of an absentee ballot described in this section, the secretary of the county election board shall cause it to be processed in the same manner as prescribed by law for other absentee ballots.
E. Any person who is not qualified for the electronic delivery of an absentee ballot as provided in this section, but who applies for an absentee ballot described in this section, shall be deemed guilty of a felony as provided in Section 16-102.2 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
F. The Secretary of the State Election Board may promulgate rules or procedures to implement the requirements of this section.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 286, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.