Okla. Admin. Code § 230:30-7-8

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 230:30-7-8 - Nursing home ballot box shall be locked

(a)Nursing home ballot box. The ballot box to be used by the Absentee Voting Board at the nursing home or veteran center shall be locked before it is removed from the County Election Board office by the Absentee Voting Board. The keys to the locks shall be retained by the Secretary while the ballot box is in the custody of the Absentee Voting Board. After the Absentee Voting Board returns the ballot box to the County Election Board office, the Secretary shall give one key each to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the County Election Board or shall seal each key in a Key Envelope signed by a member of the Absentee Voting Board.

(b)Requirements for nursing home ballot box. The ballot box provided for use by the nursing home Absentee Voting Board shall be constructed of substantial material and must be equipped with three locks, so that the key of one lock will not unlock the others. Each box must be equipped with an opening in the top through which a ballot may be inserted, but must be constructed in such a manner that the box must be unlocked before the ballots can be removed.

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3635, eff 10-3-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2379, eff 7-1-92; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 307, eff 11-1-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1579, eff 6-1-94; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 598, eff 1-1-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1133, eff 6-1-10