Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3852: Elections; appointment; inspector; judge; clerk; election precincts; insufficient nominees; appointment; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 2-124, which relates to appointment of inspector, judge, and clerk of election precincts; directing the secretary of the county election board to make appointments every two years; requiring submission of nominees list with two times the number of county precincts; modifying procedure in case of insufficient nominees; limiting appointment of nominees outside list provided by county central committee; directing the Secretary of the State Election Board to provide certain written notification; amending 26 O.S…
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 2-124, which relates to appointment of inspector, judge, and clerk of election precincts; directing the secretary of the county election board to make appointments every two years; requiring submission of nominees list with two times the number of county precincts; modifying procedure in case of insufficient nominees; limiting appointment of nominees outside list provided by county central committee; directing the Secretary of the State Election Board to provide certain written notification; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 2-131, which relates to eligibility for membership on county election board to serve as precinct official; requiring precinct officials to swear and affirm oath to follow the laws and procedures governing the conduct of elections; directing the State Election Board to prescribe oath; establishing that lawfully removed precinct officials may not serve for certain period; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 2-124, is amended to read as follows: SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3852 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 2-124. A. The secretary of the county election board shall appoint the inspector, judge and clerk of each precinct, to serve terms of four (4) two (2) years each. The secretary's appointments shall be made from …