An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 523 By: Paxton, Bullard, Bergstrom,
Jett, and Jech of the
Senate
and
Lepak and Roberts (Sean) of
the House
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021,
Section 2-106, which relates to d uties of the State
Election Board; prohibiting certain enti ties from
entering into certain legal agreement s or
settlements; prohibiting altera tion or amendment of
election procedures by certain officers; authorizing
intervention in civil proceedings; and declaring an
emergency.
SUBJECT: Elections
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 20 21, Section 2-106, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2-106. A. The State Election Board shall perform such
duties as may be prescribed by law.
B. 1. No agency, board, or commission or other entity of state
government, or officer of this state, or state employee, or a county
election board, shall enter into a legal agre ement, consent decree,
or settlement of any kind which would alter or amend election
procedures prescribed by the Legislature in statute. Any such
agreement, consent decree or settlement entered into in violation of
this subsection shall be void and unenforceable.
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2. Neither the Governor nor a ny officer of the state nor any
political subdivision of the state, nor any court created by the
Oklahoma Constitution or by statute , shall amend or alter the
election procedures prescribed by the Legislature in statute, except
where specifically authorize d by statute.
C. Either chamber of the Legislature, acting by the Speaker of
the Oklahoma House of Representativ es or the President Pro Tempore
of the Oklahoma State Senate or both su ch persons jointly, may
intervene in any action, suit , or proceeding that challenges or
attempts to modify election procedures presc ribed by statute.
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 act shall take effect and
be in full force from and af ter its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 16th day of May, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 27th 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: _______________________________ __