Elections; provisional ballots; absentee voter; effective date.

HB 1300 amends Oklahoma election law to clarify and expand provisional ballot access. It allows voters who cannot show required ID, dispute party affiliation in primaries, or are not listed on precinct registries to cast provisional ballots after signing an affidavit. The bill also creates a new option for absentee voters: if their absentee ballot wasn't received by election day or was rejected, they may cast an in-person provisional ballot at their assigned polling place or absentee site, but only if county officials confirm the absentee ballot was not received or was rejected. Provisional ballots must be segregated, investigated by county election boards, and counted only if voter registration or identity is verified. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.