Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1362: In-person absentee voting; modifying time for in-person absentee voting. Effective date.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to in-person absentee voting; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14-115.4, which relates to in-person absentee ballots; modifying time for in-person absentee voting; modifying elections eligible for in-person absentee voting; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
An Act relating to in-person absentee voting; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14-115.4, which relates to in-person absentee ballots; modifying time for in-person absentee voting; modifying elections eligible for in-person absentee voting; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14-115.4, is amended to read as follows: Section 14-115.4. A. 1. A registered voter may apply for an in-person absentee ballot at a location designated by the secretary of the county election board from: a. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Thursday and, Friday, and Saturday immediately preceding any election conducted by a county election board, and b. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding a General Election, Primary Election, Runoff Primary Election or Presidential Preferential Primary Election as described in Sections 1-101, 1-102, 1-103 and 20101 of this title, and ENGR. S. B. NO. 1362 Page c. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately preceding a General Election as described in Section 1-101 of this title. 2. As part of the application for an in-person absentee ballot such registered voter shall swear or affirm that the voter has not voted a regular mail absentee ballot and that the voter will not vote at the regular …
Sponsors
- Lonnie Paxton (R, SD-023)
- Mary Boren (D, SD-016)
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Elections and Ethics
- : Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Senator Paxton
- : Coauthored by Representative Osburn (principal House author)
- : Placed on General Order
Votes
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 36 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections
Common questions
- What is SB1362?
- SB1362 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): In-person absentee voting; modifying time for in-person absentee voting. Effective date.
- What does SB1362 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to in-person absentee voting; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 14-115.4, which relates to in-person absentee ballots; modifying time for in-person absentee voting; modifying elections eligible for in-person absentee voting; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1362?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Elections and Ethics (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1362?
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1362?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1362&Session=2600
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