SECTION 230:35-9-8. Provisional Voting Officer authorized  


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  • (a)   A Provisional Voting Officer is a special-purpose precinct worker assigned to help voters cast provisional ballots. The Secretary of the County Election Board shall be authorized to employ Provisional Voting Officers upon approval by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The Inspector shall perform the duties of the Provisional Voting Officer as a part of the Inspector's regular election duties without additional compensation in the event a Provisional Voting Officer is not employed. A Provisional Voting Officer also may perform the duties assigned to a Registration Official as outlined in 230:35-5-60.
    (b)   A Provisional Voting Officer shall be compensated at the same rate as the Judge and Clerk in the precinct. Compensation for Provisional Voting Officers shall be included in the Pre-Election Expense Claim as outlined in 230:35-3-30.
    (1)   The compensation of Provisional Voting Officers shall be paid by the State Election Board only when such payment is authorized by the Secretary of the State Election Board prior to an election.
    (2)   The compensation of Provisional Voting Officers may be paid by the county when such payment is not authorized by the Secretary of the State Election Board.
    (3)   The Inspector shall not be entitled to additional compensation when performing the duties of the Provisional Voting Officer.
[Source: Added at 22 Ok Reg 1884, eff 7-1-05]