HB2939

Oklahoma HB2939 repeals the use of facsimile devices for absentee voting and modifies absentee ballot procedures.

Oklahoma HB2939 repeals the use of facsimile devices for absentee voting and modifies absentee ballot procedures. The bill updates absentee ballot applications to require matching of name, birth date, and identification number with voter registration records. It also allows for electronic transmission of ballots and balloting materials, with provisions for confidentiality of electronic mail addresses. The bill mandates that absentee ballots be transmitted by mail or electronic means within 48 hours for special elections and within 45 days for regular elections.