Oklahoma HB1865 mandates paper ballots, sets voting hours, and restricts voting centers.
Oklahoma HB1865 requires all ballots to be printed on paper to ensure accuracy. It mandates that polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on election days, allowing voters in line by closing time to cast their ballots. The bill prohibits voting centers except in emergencies, with any such use limited to directly impacted precincts. It clarifies that subprecincts are not prohibited. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.
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