Elections; increasing certain amounts required for certain recounts; requiring reimbursement of certain costs; modifying provisions related to certain petition. Effective date.

SB 962 increases the financial deposit required to request an election recount in Oklahoma. For manual recounts, petitioners must now pay $600-$1,000 per 3,000 ballots (or fraction), and for electronic recounts, $600-$800 for the first 3,000 ballots plus $300-$500 for each additional 5,000 ballots. The bill also adds an extra deposit if the election margin between candidates is 10% or greater. These changes apply to candidates and voters seeking recounts, modifying existing requirements under Oklahoma Statutes §8-111. The bill aims to clarify and adjust petition costs for recounts, with an effective date to be determined.