Elections; proof of identity; educational institutions; registration; voting; effective date.

HB 1007 prohibits the use of student IDs or other identification issued by educational institutions (like universities or schools) as valid proof of identity for voter registration or voting in Oklahoma. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Section 7-114 to explicitly state that such school IDs do not meet the legal requirements for "proof of identity," which must instead include government-issued documents showing a matching name, photo, expiration date (or indefinite validity), and issued by state/federal authorities. This change affects voters who might have relied on student IDs at polling places, requiring them to provide alternative acceptable ID (e.g., driver's license, military ID, or county-issued voter ID card). The law takes effect November 1, 2025.