Elections; cancellation of registration of deceased persons; providing for cancellation by certain time; requiring funeral directors to execute certain form; effective date.
Impact
The bill requires the State Department of Health to provide a monthly list of deceased residents to the Secretary of the State Election Board, which will enhance the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration databases. By allowing funeral directors and nursing home administrators to submit death notifications, the bill aims to streamline the cancellation process, thereby potentially reducing the occurrence of deceased individuals being listed as active voters.
Summary
House Bill 2767 focuses on the process of canceling voter registrations for deceased individuals in the state of Oklahoma. It amends existing legislation related to the duties of the Secretary of the State Election Board and local election boards concerning the removal of deceased voters from the electoral rolls. The bill mandates that funeral directors, nursing facility administrators, and next of kin have specific responsibilities and procedures for notifying election officials of a death to ensure timely cancellation of voter registration.
Contention
While the bill is generally aimed at administrative efficiency, there may be concerns regarding privacy and the responsibilities placed on funeral directors and next of kin in executing the necessary forms to cancel registrations. Critics may argue that this added burden could complicate an already sensitive time for families dealing with a loss. Furthermore, the effective date of the bill, set for November 1, 2021, reflects an urgency to address issues of deceased voter registrations but could also lead to implementation challenges.
Voter registration; deceased persons; cancellation of registration by certain time; requiring funeral directors to execute certain form; determinations of capacity; effective date.
Elections; voter registration of deceased persons; requiring death records from Social Security Administration; authorizing Secretary to obtain records from other states; effective date.
Elections; voter registration of deceased persons; requiring death records from Social Security Administration; authorizing Secretary to obtain records from other states; effective date.
Voter registration; adding cause for cancellation of voter registration; establishing procedures for cancellation of certain registrations. Effective date.
Voter registration; adding cause for cancellation of voter registration; establishing procedures for cancellation of certain registrations. Effective date.
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