SECTION 230:15-9-1. Secretary of State Election Board is chief state election official  


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  • (a)   The Secretary of the State Election Board shall be the chief state election official responsible for coordination of Oklahoma's responsibilities under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. [26:2-107] The Secretary shall have the authority to implement programs for confirmation of voter registration and for removal of ineligible voters in compliance with the general election laws of Oklahoma and with the requirements of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. [26:2-107]
    (b)   The Secretary of the State Election Board shall devise and distribute a voter registration application to be used to register voters by mail, at Department of Public Safety facilities, in motor license agencies that provide driver license services, and in voter registration agencies identified in 230:15-5-122 and 230:15-5-123. [26:4-112] The Secretary also shall devise a voter identification card which shall be issued to every person who becomes a registered voter. [26:4-113] The Secretary shall designate locations where voter registration applications will be available for distribution. [26:4-109]
    (c)   The Secretary of the State Election Board shall promote and encourage voter registration and voter participation in elections. [26:2-107]
[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2225, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1185, eff 9-14-18]