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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 1768 By: Gann
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021,
Section 4-112, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 282,
O.S.L. 2022 (26 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 4-112),
which relates to voter registration application;
adding certain information to application; and
providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4 -112, as
amended by Section 18, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (26 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 4-112), is amended to read as follows:
Section 4-112. A. The Secretary of the State Election Board
shall devise and distribute a registrati on application form to be
used for registering voters. Such registration applica tion shall
contain the following information:
1. The applicant's full name and date of birth, county and
place of residence, and mailing address pursuant to the provisions
of subsection G of this section;
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2. A space or section to designate a political pa rty recognized
by the laws of the State of Oklaho ma with which the applicant
chooses to be affiliated;
3. The Oklahoma driver license or identification card number if
the applicant has been issued a current and valid driver license or
identification card by Service Oklahoma, or if the applicant does
not have a valid Oklahoma driver license or identification card, the
last four digits of the v oter's Social Security number, and a
current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or
other government document that shows the name and address of the
voter;
4. An oath of the eligibility of the applicant to become a
registered voter; and
5. Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the
Secretary to identify such applicant and to ascerta in his or her
eligibility.
B. A voter registration application shall be signed by the
applicant in writing. The applicant shall personally subscribe his
or her name to or make hi s or her mark on the application, and no
agent, representative or employee o f the applicant may sign or mark
on the applicant's behalf. The signature or mark must be the
original, handwritten signature, autograph or mark of the applicant .
No facsimile, reproduction, typewritten or other substitute
signature, autograph or mark wi ll be valid. Notwithstanding any law
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to the contrary, the Secretary of the State Election Board shall
prescribe procedures to authorize any person incapable of personally
making a mark to complete a voter registration application with
assistance of an off icial of any voter registrat ion agency or
licensed operator specified in Sections 4-109.2 and 4-109.3 of this
title. Provided, for applications submitted electronically, in lieu
of the signature requirements set forth in this subsection, the
applicant shall consent to the use of his or her driver license or
identification card signature as provided in Section 4-109.4 of this
title.
C. Persons who do not indicate a recognize d political party or
political organization on their registration application shall be
designated as Independents.
D. Any person may apply in writing to the Secretary of the
State Election Board for permission to print, copy or otherwise
prepare and distribute the registration applications designed b y the
Secretary of the State Election Board. The Secretary may revoke any
such permission at any time.
E. All registration applicat ions shall be distributed to the
public at no charge.
F. The Secretary also shall prescribe procedures to accept and
use the National Mail Voter Registration F orm, or its successor, as
required by the National V oter Registration Act of 1993. Provided,
to be accepted as a valid voter registration application, the form
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shall include the applicant's original, handwritten signat ure,
autograph or mark as described i n subsection B of this section.
G. Applicants for voter registration or for change of voter
registration in any way shall provide a residence address and, if
different from the residence address, a mailing address. A
residence address shall include the s treet address of the residence,
including a full hou se number, street name or number, apartment or
suite number, if applicable, and zip code . If a street address is
not available for the residence, applicants shall pro vide such
information as the Secretar y of the State Election Board deems
necessary for voter registration purposes. A post office box may
not be given as a residence address . A mailing address, which shall
include the city and zip code, may be the actual emergency
notification or 911 addres s on file in the local community, a rural
route and box number, a post office box number or a st reet address.
H. A full or partial Social Security number or driver license
number in a voter registration record or a vot er registration
application shall not be considered a public record and shall be
kept confidential by the State Election Board and ea ch county
election board.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effectiv e November 1, 2023.
59-1-5431 LRB 12/28/22