An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1358 By: Paxton of the Senate
and
Martinez of the House
An Act relating to election administration; amending
26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-118, which relates to changes
in precincts; modifying term; a nd declaring an
emergency.
SUBJECT: Redistricting
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -118, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3-118. The secretary of the county election board i n
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, di vided, abolished or
consolidated, or any boundary otherw ise changed between January 1 of
any year which last digit is nine and Dece mber 31 of any year which
last digit is zero; and
2. 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 lac k of
an adequate available polling place, or when road conditions hinder
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or impede a voter’s ability to vote, or to accomplish
reapportionment redistricting, 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 un til notices of such
changes have been posted and maile d as provided in this paragraph
for thirty (30) days. One notice shall be po sted at the door of the
polling place for the affected precinct, one notice posted at the
door of the county courthouse and o ne 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 a s
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 ide ntification
card.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this ac t shall take effect and
be in full force from and a fter its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 22nd day of February, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __