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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 14, 2023
SENATE BILL NO. 376 By: Howard of the Senate
and
Newton of the House
An Act relating to absentee voting; amending 26 O.S.
2021, Section 14-113.2, which relates to marking and
return of ballot; clarifying signature requirement
for certain affidavit; updating statutory language;
and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHO MA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14 -113.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 14-113.2. A. The voter shall be responsible for
marking:
1. Marking the ballots or directing a person chosen by the
voter to mark the ballots in accordance with the pr ovisions of
Section 7-123.3 of this title and as prescribed by the Secretary of
the State Election Board; seal
2. Sealing the ballots in the plain opaque envelope ; fill
3. Filling out completely and sign signing the affidavit or
direct directing a person chosen by the voter to sign the voter’s
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name on the affidavit,; such signature to shall be witnessed by two
persons, who did not sign the affidavit, whose signature and a ddress
shall appear on the af fidavit; seal and
4. Sealing the plain opaque envelope inside the envelope
bearing the affidavit and return returning both envelopes, sealed
inside the return envelope, by United States mail or by a private
mail service, provided such service has delivery documentation, to
the county election board.
B. No person, except members of absentee voting boards, shall
witness the signature of more than five affidavits of persons who
swear they are physically incapacitated and unable to vote in person
at their precinct on election day. No person who is a candidate for
an office on the ballot or who is rela ted within the third degree of
consanguinity or affinity to a candidate on the ballot may witness
any absentee ballot af fidavit.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
February 14, 2023 - DO PASS