Req. No. 1393 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) SENATE BILL 735 By: Deevers AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to reporting of voting procedures; creating the Voter Roll Integrity and Maintenance Act; providing short title; requiri ng certain annual reports; providing for information to be included in reports; requiring certain publication; allowing for compliance notification; authorizing certain rule promulgation; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and provi ding an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: This act shall be known as and may be c ited as the “Voter Roll Integrity and Maintenance Act ”. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4-122 of Title 26, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follo ws: A. 1. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prepare and submit an annual report, as provided for in subsection B of this section, to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Req. No. 1393 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no l ater than January 31 of each year. 2. Each secretary of a county election board shall prepare and submit an annual report, as provided for in subsection B of this section, to the Secretary of the State Election Board no later than January 15 of each year. B. 1. The reports required in subsection A of this section shall include the following information: a. a summary of efforts undertaken during the preceding calendar year to prevent non -citizens from being added to the voter rolls, b. actions taken to remove any identified non -citizens or other ineligible persons from the voter rolls, including the total number of removed individuals and reasons for removal, c. any coordination or collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies to verify voter eligi bility, and d. an analysis of the efficacy of current voter registration maintenance processes and any recommendations for improvements. 2. The report of the Secretary of the State Election Board shall include aggregated statewide data as well as a summary of county- level reports. Req. No. 1393 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. The Secretary shall publish the statewide report on the official state website within thirty (30) days of submission to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to ensure public transparency. D. Failure by the secretary of a county election board to submit the required report by the specified deadline shall result in notification from the Secretary, providing a fourteen -day grace period for compliance. Repeated failure to comply with the provisions of this act shall result in a written referral to the Secretary for review and potential disciplinary action as de emed appropriate by the Secretary. E. The Legislature shall retain exclusive authority to establish statutes necessary for implement ation of the provisions of this act. The Secretary of State may promulgate rules necessary to implement the requirements of this section and submit to the legislature for approval as required by law . SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. 60-1-1393 TEK 1/15/2025 11:41:31 AM