Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 230 - State Election Board
Chapter 35 - Election Conduct
Subchapter 3 - County Election Board Responsibilities
Part 19 - VERIFYING AND COUNTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Section 230:35-3-128 - Provisional ballot verification procedure for voter without proof of identity
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
The following steps shall be observed to verify the eligibility of a provisional voter who was unable or unwilling to provide proof of identity at the polls.
(1) Look for the voter's registration information in MESA and verify that all the information provided by the voter on the affidavit matches the information recorded in MESA as required in 230:35-3-126(b).
(2) Indicate the disposition of the provisional ballot in the "For CEB Office Use Only" space on the affidavit envelope by placing a check mark beside "Count" or "Reject" as appropriate
(3) If a provisional ballot is verified and approved for counting, place the affidavit envelope, unopened, in a locked ballot box or other locked container until the County Election Board meets to open the affidavit envelopes.
(4) If the ballot is rejected, indicate the reason for the rejection in the space provided on the affidavit envelope. Place all rejected provisional ballot affidavits aside in a secure location completely separate from affidavits not yet verified and from those that are verified and approved for counting.
Added at 22 Ok Reg 1884, eff 7-1-05 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1167, eff 7-1-11 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1672, eff 7-15-13
