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3	31		BILL NO. 2564 By: Caldwell (Chad) of the
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8	36		Quinn of the Senate
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	42	+	An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2011,
	43	+	Section 8-111, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 275,
	44	+	O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 8 -111),
	45	+	which relates to recounts; requiring recounts of
	46	+	certain issues and questions; and providing an
	47	+	effective date.
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15		-	An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2011,
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	52	+	AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title, enacting clause and
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	56	+	”An Act relating to elec tions; amending 26 O.S. 2011,
16	57		Section 8-111, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 275,
17	58		O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 8 -111),
18	59		which relates to recounts; providing for recounts by
19	60		electronic voting devices; providing for fees;
20	61		providing exception for recounts of certain issues
21	62		and questions; creating the State Question Recount
22	63		Revolving Fund; establishing requirements for
23	64		administration of and expenditures from Fund; and
24	65		providing an effective date.
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29		-	~~SUBJECT~~: ~~Elections~~
	70	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
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31		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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33	97		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2011, Section 8 -111, as
34	98		amended by Section 1, Chapter 275, O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020,
35	99		Section 8-111), is amended to read as follows:
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37	100		Section 8-111. A. 1. In the event a candidate or indi vidual
38	101		authorized to request a recount requests a recount of the ballots
39	102		cast in an election, it must set forth in the petition the precincts
40	103		and absentee ballots which are to be recounted.
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42		-	2. The petition must be accompanied by either a cashier 's check
	104	+	2. The petition must be accompanied by either a cashier’s check
43	105		or certified check in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00)
44	106		for each county affected by the petition.
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46	107		3. The candidate or individual may indicate in the petition
47	108		requesting the recount that the candidate or individual desires to
48	109		have the ballots reco unted manually or by electronic voting devices .
49	110		Failure by the candidate or individual to state such preference for
50	111		a manual recount in the petition shall result in a recount by
51	112		electronic voting devices.
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53	113		4. a. If the candidate or individual requests tha t the
54	114		ballots be recounted manually, the petition must be
55		-	accompanied by a cashier 's check or certified ~~che ck~~ in
	115	+	accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check in
56	116		the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) for the
57	117		first three thousand (3,000) ballots and Six Hundred
58	118		Dollars ($600.00) for each additional six thousand
59	119		(6,000) three thousand (3,000) ballots or fraction
60	120		thereof, to be recounted for each county affected.
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62	147		b. If the candidate or individual requests that the
63	148		ballots be recounted by electronic device, the
64		-	petition must be accompanied by a cashier 's check or
	149	+	petition must be accompanied by a cashier’ s check or
65	150		certified check in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars
66	151		($600.00) for the first three thousand (3,000) ballots
67	152		or fraction thereof and Three Hundred Dollars
68	153		($300.00) for each additional five thousand (5,000)
69	154		ballots or fraction thereof, to be reco unted for each
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72	156		5. If the petition for a manual recount is filed with the State
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	157	+	Election Board, the petition must be accompanied by a cashier’s
74	158		check in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) in addition
75	159		to the amount amounts required in paragraph 4 of this subsection.
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77	160		6. In elections involving candidates, an additional deposit
78	161		equal to the total of the deposits required by paragraphs 2, 4 and 5
79	162		of this subsection shall be required if the margin between the
80	163		first-place candidate and second-place candidate is ten percent
81	164		(10%) or greater. Provided, in a Primary Election involving three
82	165		or more candidates where a Runoff Primary may be required, and where
83	166		the margin between the second -place candidate and third -place
84	167		candidate is less than one percent (1%), or where the first place
85	168		first-place candidate is one percent (1%) above or below a majority,
86	169		then no additional deposit shall be required.
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88	196		7. For an election involving candidates, the petition shall be
89	197		filed with the secretary of th e election board with whom the
90		-	candidate filed the candidate 's declaration of candidacy, unless ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 2564 Page 3~~
	198	+	candidate filed the candidate’s declaration of candidacy, unless
91	199		otherwise provided for by law. The petition may only be filed by a
92	200		candidate whose name was printed on the ballot for that office in
93	201		that election.
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95	202		8. When such petition is properly filed, it shall be the duty
96	203		of the secretary of the appropriate election board to order the
97	204		recount to begin not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) days
98	205		from the date of filing of the petition.
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100	206		9. a. In elections involving c andidates, it shall be the
101	207		duty of such contestant to cause to be served upon the
102	208		opposing candidate or candidates, and directly
103	209		affected by the contest, a true copy of the petition
104	210		and a true copy of the order.
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106	211		b. Service shall be made in person where pos sible, within
107	212		twenty-four (24) hours after the filing of the
108	213		original petition of contest. Service shall be made
109	214		by the sheriff of the county as to all offices, except
110	215		that of sheriff, in which case the same shall be
111	216		served by the county clerk and the cer tificate of
112	217		returns of such sheriff or county clerk, showing the
113	218		inability to make such service within the above -
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116	247		inability to serve such notice upon th e candidate, and
117	248		to justify the constructive service hereafter
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120	250		c. Where personal service is impossible, within the time,
121	251		it is hereby made the duty of the contestant to serve
122	252		true copies upon the secretary of the appropriate
123	253		election board. Prov ided that for the purpose of such
124	254		constructive service, the secretaries of the county
125	255		election boards are hereby made and constituted the
126	256		service agents for all contests of elections filed in
127	257		accordance herewith. By filing declaration of
128	258		candidacy for election, a candidate shall thereby be
129	259		conclusively presumed to have accepted the terms and
130	260		provisions hereof and specifically the aforesaid
131	261		constructive service. When constructive service
132	262		becomes necessary, constructive service shall be made
133	263		at the date, time and place of the hearing.
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135	264		B. For elections on issues or questions when no candidate is
136	265		involved and a majority is required for approval, recounts shall be
137	266		authorized only when:
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140	268		issue is one hundred fifty (150) or less when fifteen thousand
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142	296		or question; or
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145	298		issue is one percent (1%) or less of the total number of votes cast
146	299		on the issue when fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety -nine
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148	301		question.
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150	302		Provided, furthermore, that a recount is authorized only after an
151	303		individual, who is a registered voter an d who participated in the
152	304		election, presents to the appropriate county election board a
153	305		petition signed by one hundred fifty (150) registered voters who
154	306		participated in the election when fifteen thousand (15,000) or more
155	307		total votes are counted for and aga inst the question, or if fourteen
156	308		thousand nine hundred ninety -nine (14,999) or fewer votes are cast
157	309		for and against the issue, by a number of registered voters who
158	310		participated in the election equal to one percent (1%) or more of
159	311		the total votes cast for and against the issue.
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161	312		C. For elections on issues or questions when no candidate is
162	313		involved and more than a majority is required for approval, recounts
163	314		shall be authorized only when:
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166	316		number required for approval is one hundred fifty (150) or less when
167	317		fifteen thousand (15,000) or more total votes are counted for and
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171	346		number required for approval is one pe rcent (1%) or less of the
172	347		total number of votes cast on the issue when fourteen thousand nine
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177	351		individual, who is a registered voter and who participated in the
178	352		election, presents to the appropriate county election board a
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	353	+	petition signed by one hundred fifty (150) registered voters who
180	354		participated in the election when fifteen thousand (15,000) o r more
181	355		total votes are counted for and against the question, or if fourteen
182	356		thousand nine hundred ninety -nine (14,999) or fewer votes are cast
183	357		for and against the issue, by a number of registered voters who
184	358		participated in the election equal to one percent (1%) or more of
185	359		the total votes cast for and against the issue.
	360	+	D. Within twenty-four (24) hours after a petition required in
	361	+	subsections B and C of this section is filed, not counting Saturday,
	362	+	Sunday or legal holidays, the secretary of the county elect ion board
	363	+	who received the petition shall determine, pursuant to rules
	364	+	promulgated by the Secretary of the State Election Board, if the
	365	+	petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures of
	366	+	registered voters who participated in the election.
	367	+	E. Recounts of issue or question elections shall not be
	368	+	permitted of any statewide election , except as follows:
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	395	+	1. The Governor or the Attorney General may request a recount
	396	+	of any state question. The request shall be in the form of a
	397	+	petition prescribed by th e Secretary of the State Election Board.
	398	+	The petition shall be filed with the Secretary of the State Election
	399	+	Board no later than the deadline provided in Section 8 -109 of this
	400	+	title, and the petition shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or
	401	+	certified check in the amount required by subsection A of this
	402	+	section.
	403	+	2. Subject to available funding, the Secretary of the State
	404	+	Election Board shall order an automatic recount of a state question
	405	+	if:
	406	+	a. the margin of votes required for approval is one half
	407	+	of one percent (1/2 of 1%) or less of the total number
	408	+	of votes cast for and against a state question
	409	+	involving a statutory issue or question, and
	410	+	b. the margin of votes required for approval is one
	411	+	percent (1%) or less of the total number of votes cast
	412	+	for and against a state question involving a
	413	+	constitutional issue or question .
	414	+	For the purposes of this paragraph, “available funding” shall mean a
	415	+	balance of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or more
	416	+	in the State Question Recount Revolving Fund as of the date of the
	417	+	election.
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	444	+	3. Unless otherwise provided in this subsection, the general
	445	+	laws governing recounts shall be applicable to such recounts.
	446	+	4. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall determine
	447	+	the dates and times each county electi on board shall begin a recount
	448	+	pursuant to this subsection. Provided, such a recount shall be
	449	+	concluded no later than forty -five (45) days after the date of the
	450	+	election.
	451	+	5. The Secretary of the State Election Board may prescribe such
	452	+	rules and procedures as may be necessary to implement the provisions
	453	+	of this subsection.
	454	+	F. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
	455	+	fund for the State Election Board to be designated the “State
	456	+	Question Recount Revolving Fund”. The fund shall consist of m onies
	457	+	appropriated by the Legislature.
	458	+	1. The revolving fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to
	459	+	fiscal year limitations, provided that at no point shall the balance
	460	+	in the fund exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000 .00) and
	461	+	shall be under the administrative direction of the Secretary of the
	462	+	State Election Board. Fees collected each fiscal year in excess of
	463	+	Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000 .00) balance limitation shall
	464	+	be placed to the credit of the State Election Board Revolving Fund.
	465	+	2. Expenditures from the fund shall be limited to:
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	493	+	to conducting a recount of a state question pursuant
	494	+	to paragraph 2 of subsection E of this section, and
	495	+	b. reimbursements to county election boa rds for costs
	496	+	directly related to conducting a recount of a state
	497	+	question pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection E of
	498	+	this section.
	499	+	3. Warrants for expenditures from said fund shall be drawn by
	500	+	the State Treasurer, based on claims signed by employees auth orized
	501	+	by the Secretary of the State Election Board and approved for
	502	+	payment by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
	503	+	Services.
	504	+	4. All interest earned on the balance of funds in the State
	505	+	Question Recount Revolving Fund shall be deposite d by the State
	506	+	Treasurer into the Fund on a monthly basis .
	507	+	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ”
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	535	+	Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2021.
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	539	+	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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	542	+	Passed the House of Representat ives the ____ day of __________,
	543	+	2021.
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	575	+	ENGROSSED HOUSE
	576	+	BILL NO. 2564 By: Caldwell (Chad) of the
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	589	+	An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2011,
	590	+	Section 8-111, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 275,
	591	+	O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 8 -111),
	592	+	which relates to recounts; requiring recounts of
	593	+	certain issues and questions; and providing an
	594	+	effective date.
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	599	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
	600	+	SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2011, Section 8 -111, as
	601	+	amended by Section 1, Chapter 275, O.S.L. 2013 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020,
	602	+	Section 8-111), is amended to read as follows:
	603	+	Section 8-111. A. 1. In the event a candidate or individual
	604	+	authorized to request a recount requests a recount of the ballots
	605	+	cast in an election, it must set forth in the petition the precincts
	606	+	and absentee ballots which are to be recounted.
	607	+	2. The petition must be accompanied by either a cashier 's check
	608	+	or certified check in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00)
	609	+	for each county affected by the petition.
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	636	+	3. The candidate or individual may indicate in the petition
	637	+	requesting the recount that the candidate or individual desires to
	638	+	have the ballots recounted manually. Failure by the candidate or
	639	+	individual to state such preference for a manual recount in the
	640	+	petition shall result in a recount by electronic voting devices.
	641	+	4. If the candidate or individual requests that the ballots be
	642	+	recounted manually, the petition must be accompanied by a cashier 's
	643	+	check or certified check in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars
	644	+	($600.00) for the first three thousand (3,000) ballots and Six
	645	+	Hundred Dollars ($600.00) for each additional six thousand (6,000)
	646	+	ballots or fraction thereof, to be recounted for each county
	647	+	affected.
	648	+	5. If the petition for a manual recount is filed with the State
	649	+	Election Board, the petition must be accompanied by a cashier 's
	650	+	check in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) in additio n
	651	+	to the amount required in paragraph 4 of this subsection.
	652	+	6. In elections involving candidates, an additional deposit
	653	+	equal to the total of the deposits required by paragraphs 2, 4 and 5
	654	+	of this subsection shall be required if the margin between the
	655	+	first-place candidate and second -place candidate is ten percent
	656	+	(10%) or greater. Provided, in a Primary Election involving three
	657	+	or more candidates where a Runoff Primary may be required, and where
	658	+	the margin between the second -place candidate and third -place
	659	+	candidate is less than one p ercent (1%), or where the first -place
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	686	+	candidate is one percent (1%) above or below a majority, then no
	687	+	additional deposit shall be required.
	688	+	7. For an election involving candidates, the petition shall be
	689	+	filed with the secre tary of the election board with whom the
	690	+	candidate filed the candidate 's declaration of candidacy, unless
	691	+	otherwise provided for by law. The petition may only be filed by a
	692	+	candidate whose name was printed on the ballot for that office in
	693	+	that election.
	694	+	8. When such petition is properly filed, it shall be the duty
	695	+	of the secretary of the appropriate election board to order the
	696	+	recount to begin not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) days
	697	+	from the date of filing of the petition.
	698	+	9. a. In elections involving candidates, it shall be the
	699	+	duty of such contestant to cause to be served upon the
	700	+	opposing candidate or candidates, and directly
	701	+	affected by the contest, a true copy of the petition
	702	+	and a true copy of the order.
	703	+	b. Service shall be made in person where possible, within
	704	+	twenty-four (24) hours after the filing of the
	705	+	original petition of contest. Service shall be made
	706	+	by the sheriff of the county as to all offices, except
	707	+	that of sheriff, in which case the same shall be
	708	+	served by the county clerk a nd the certificate of
	709	+	returns of such sheriff or county clerk, showing the
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	737	+	mentioned time, shall be deemed sufficient proof of
	738	+	the absence of such candidate, or candidates, or the
	739	+	inability to serve such noti ce upon the candidate, and
	740	+	to justify the constructive service hereafter
	741	+	provided.
	742	+	c. Where personal service is impossible, within the time,
	743	+	it is hereby made the duty of the contestant to serve
	744	+	true copies upon the secretary of the appropriate
	745	+	election board. Provided that for the purpose of such
	746	+	constructive service, the secretaries of the county
	747	+	election boards are hereby made and constituted the
	748	+	service agents for all contests of elections filed in
	749	+	accordance herewith. By filing declaration of
	750	+	candidacy for election, a candidate shall thereby be
	751	+	conclusively presumed to have accepted the terms and
	752	+	provisions hereof and specifically the aforesaid
	753	+	constructive service. When constructive service
	754	+	becomes necessary, constructive service shall be made
	755	+	at the date, time and place of the hearing.
	756	+	B. For elections on issues or questions when no candidate is
	757	+	involved and a majority is required for approval, recounts shall be
	758	+	authorized only when:
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	785	+	1. The margin of votes between those for and those against the
	786	+	issue is one hundred fifty (150) or less when fifteen thousand
	787	+	(15,000) or more total votes are counted for and against the issue
	788	+	or question; or
	789	+	2. The margin of votes between those for and those against the
	790	+	issue is one percent (1%) or less of the total number of votes cast
	791	+	on the issue when fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety -nine
	792	+	(14,999) or fewer total votes are cast for and against the issue or
	793	+	question.
	794	+	Provided, furthermore, that a recount is authorized only after an
	795	+	individual, who is a registere d voter and who participated in the
	796	+	election, presents to the appropriate county election board a
	797	+	petition signed by one hundred fifty (150) registered voters who
	798	+	participated in the election when fifteen thousand (15,000) or more
	799	+	total votes are counted f or and against the question, or if fourteen
	800	+	thousand nine hundred ninety -nine (14,999) or fewer votes are cast
	801	+	for and against the issue, by a number of registered voters who
	802	+	participated in the election equal to one percent (1%) or more of
	803	+	the total votes cast for and against the issue.
	804	+	C. For elections on issues or questions when no candidate is
	805	+	involved and more than a majority is required for approval, recounts
	806	+	shall be authorized only when:
	807	+	1. The margin of votes between those for the issue and the
	808	+	number required for approval is one hundred fifty (150) or less when
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	836	+	against the issue or question; or
	837	+	2. The margin of votes between those for the issue and the
	838	+	number required for approval is one percent (1%) or less of the
	839	+	total number of votes cast on the issue when fourteen thousand nine
	840	+	hundred ninety-nine (14,999) or fewer total votes are cast for and
	841	+	against the issue or question.
	842	+	Provided, furthermore, that a recount is authorized on ly after an
	843	+	individual, who is a registered voter and who participated in the
	844	+	election, presents to the appropriate county election board a
	845	+	petition signed by one hundred fifty (150) registered voters who
	846	+	participated in the election when fifteen thousand (15,000) or more
	847	+	total votes are counted for and against the question, or if fourteen
	848	+	thousand nine hundred ninety -nine (14,999) or fewer votes are cast
	849	+	for and against the issue, by a number of registered voters who
	850	+	participated in the election equal to o ne percent (1%) or more of
	851	+	the total votes cast for and against the issue.
187	852		D. Within twenty-four (24) hours after a petition required in
188	853		subsections B and C of this section is filed, not counting Saturday,
189	854		Sunday or legal holidays, the secretary of the co unty election board
190	855		who received the petition shall determine, pursuant to rules
191	856		promulgated by the Secretary of the State Election Board, if the
192	857		petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures of
193	858		registered voters who participated in the electio n.
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195	885		E. Recounts of issue or question elections shall not be
196		-	permitted of any statewide election , except as follows:
	886	+	permitted required of any statewide election when:
	887	+	1. The margin of votes required for approval is one half of one
	888	+	percent (0.5%) or less of the total number of votes cast for and
	889	+	against a statutory issue or question;
	890	+	2. The margin of votes required for approval is one percent
	891	+	(1%) or less of the total number of votes cast for and against a
	892	+	constitutional issue or question; or
	893	+	3. Requested by the Governor, Attorney General, or Oklahoma
	894	+	State Election Board Secretary .
	895	+	SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
	896	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 2nd day of March, 2021.
197	897
198		-	1. The Governor or the Attorney General may request a recount
199		-	of any state question. The request shall be in the form of a
200		-	petition prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board.
201		-	The petition shall be filed with the Secretary of the State Election
202		-	Board no later than the deadline provided in Section 8 -109 of this
203		-	title, and the petition shall be accompanied by a cashier 's check or
204		-	certified check in the amount required by subsection A of this
205		-	section.
206		-
207		-	2. Subject to available funding, the Secretary of the State
208		-	Election Board shall order an automatic recount of a state question
209		-	if:
210		-
211		-	a. the margin of votes required for approval is one -half
212		-	of one percent (1/2 of 1%) or less of the total number
213		-	of votes cast for and against a st ate question
214		-	involving a statutory issue or question, and
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216		-	b. the margin of votes required for approval is one
217		-	percent (1%) or less of the total number of votes cast
218		-	for and against a state question involving a
219		-	constitutional issue or question .
220		-
221		-	For the purposes of this paragraph, "available funding" shall mean a
222		-	balance of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or more
223		-	in the State Question Recount Revolving Fund as of the date of the
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226		-	3. Unless otherwise provided in this subsection, t he general
227		-	laws governing recounts shall be applicable to such recounts.
228		-
229		-	4. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall determine
230		-	the dates and times each county election board shall begin a recount
231		-	pursuant to this subsection. Provided, such a reco unt shall be
232		-	concluded no later than forty -five (45) days after the date of the
233		-	election.
234		-
235		-	5. The Secretary of the State Election Board may prescribe such
236		-	rules and procedures as may be necessary to implement the provisions
237		-	of this subsection.
238		-
239		-	F. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
240		-	fund for the State Election Board to be designated the "State
241		-	Question Recount Revolving Fund ". The fund shall consist of monies
242		-	appropriated by the Legislature.
243		-
244		-	1. The revolving fund shall be a contin uing fund, not subject
245		-	to fiscal year limitations, provided that at no point shall the
246		-	balance in the fund exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
247		-	($500,000.00) and shall be under the administrative direction of the
248		-	Secretary of the State Election Board. Fee s collected each fiscal
249		-	year in excess of the Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000 .00)
250		-	balance limitation shall be placed to the credit of the State
251		-	Election Board Revolving Fund.
252		-
253		-	2. Expenditures from the fund shall be limited to:
254		-
255		-	a. the costs of the State Election Board directly related
256		-	to conducting a recount of a state question pursuant
257		-	to paragraph 2 of subsection E of this section, and
258		-
259		-	b. reimbursements to county election boards for costs
260		-	directly related to conducting a recount of a state
261		-	question pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection E of
262		-	this section.
263		-
264		-	3. Warrants for expenditures from said fund shall be drawn by
265		-	the State Treasurer, based on claims signed by employees authorized
266		-	by the Secretary of the State Election Board and approved for
267		-	payment by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
268		-	Services.
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270		-	4. All interest earned on the balance of funds in the State
271		-	Question Recount Revolving Fund shall be deposited b y the State
272		-	Treasurer into the f und on a monthly basis .
273		-
274		-	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
275		-
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277		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 4th day of May, 2021.
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281	901		Presiding Officer of the House
282	902		of Representatives
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286		-	Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2021.
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294		-
295		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
296		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
297		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o 'clock _______ M.
298		-	By: _________________________________
299		-	Approved by the Governor of the Stat e of Oklahoma this _________
300		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o 'clock _______ M.
301		-
302		-
303		-	_________________________________
304		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
305		-
306		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
307		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State thi s __________
308		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o 'clock _______ M.
309		-	By: _________________________________