Okla. Admin. Code § 340:65-11-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 340:65-11-1 - Purpose, legal authority, and criminal penalties

(a)Purpose. The purpose of this Subchapter is to describe voter registration rules as Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is a designated voter registration agency.

(b)Legal authority. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 [ Public Law 103-31 ] and Section 109.2 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes requires state agencies providing public assistance, such as Child Care Subsidy, SoonerCare (Medicaid), State Supplemental Payment, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities to offer voter registration services. Voter registration procedures comply with procedures issued by the Oklahoma State Election Board.

(c)Criminal penalties. Criminal penalties for improper voter registration are included in Section 1973gg-10 of Title 42 of the United States Code and the cautions portion of the State Election Board's Procedure for Voter Registration.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:65-11-1

Added at 30 Ok Reg 694, eff 6-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022