Section 14-115.6 - Emergency absentee ballots for first responders and emergency workersA. A registered voter who, after the deadline to request an absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title, is deployed as a first responder or emergency worker to assist with the rescue, recovery, or relief efforts of a declared natural disaster or state of emergency, may make a written request for an emergency absentee ballot in a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The request shall be signed by the voter and shall be provided by the voter to the secretary of the county election board in the county where the voter is registered. Requirements for matching of name, birth date, and identification number established pursuant to Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to a request for an absentee ballot under this section.B. Upon receipt of the voter's request, the secretary of the county election board shall issue to the voter the appropriate ballots and envelopes required for voting an emergency absentee ballot. Provided, the voter shall present proof of identity as required by Section 7-114 of this title.C. The ballots must be returned in person by the voter, by United States mail, or by other means of delivery approved by the Secretary of the State Election Board, to the secretary of the county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.D. Upon return of the absentee ballots, the secretary of the county election board shall cause the ballots to be processed in the same manner as is prescribed for other absentee ballots.E. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall promulgate rules to implement the procedures described in this section.Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 14-115.6
Amended without change by Laws 2024 , c. 452, s. 24, eff. 6/14/2024.Amended by Laws 2024 , c. 452, s. 23, eff. 6/14/2024.Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 305, § 3, emerg. eff. 5/20/2022.Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 292, § 6, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by Laws 2013 , c. 200, § 6, eff. 11/1/2013.