Cite as: 26 CNCA § 62

A. Secret Ballot. Voting shall be by Secret Ballot.

B. Procedure for Voting in Person. Except as provided in § 78 of this Title or as otherwise provided, any Registered Voter may vote by appearing at his or her designated Precinct, announcing to Precinct Officials his or her name and address, signing the registry, marking a ballot and placing in the Ballot Box or Counting Device.

C. Absentee Ballot. Any Registered Voter may at his or her request vote by Absentee Ballot as prescribed in Article III of this chapter.

D. Early Walk-In Absentee Voting:

1. Any voter may vote by utilizing an Early Walk-In Absentee Ballot at the Election Commission Office located at Tahlequah, Oklahoma during hours to be set by the Commission, which shall be at least from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the General Election or Special Election and on a minimum number of three (3) consecutive days commencing on Tuesday and ending on Thursday preceding any General Election or Special Election provided for by this Title and at any other locations or times that the Election Commission deems necessary and appropriate. As part of the application for an Early Walk-In Absentee Ballot, such voter shall swear or affirm that he or she has not voted a Regular Mail Absentee Ballot and that he or she will not vote at the regular polling place in the election for which the Early Walk-In Absentee Ballot is requested. Any voter who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime.

2. The Election Commission shall develop rules and procedures to carry out the requirements of this section.

Historical Data

LA 06–10, eff. February 23, 2010. Amended LA 46–12, eff. December 17, 2012; LA 04–14, eff. February 19, 2014; LA 12–16, eff. May 18, 2016. Amended LA 22-20, eff. October 13, 2020. Amended LA 14-22, eff. May 16, 2022.