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Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-14-115.6: Emergency absentee ballots for first responders,

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emergency workers, and uniformed-service voters.

A. A registered voter who, after the deadline to request an

absentee ballot as provided in Section 14-103 of this title, is

deployed as either a:

1. First responder or emergency worker to assist with the

rescue, recovery, or relief efforts of a declared natural disaster

or state of emergency; or

2. Uniformed-service voter as defined in Section 14-137 of this

title,

may make a written request for an emergency absentee ballot in a

form prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board. The

request shall be signed by the voter and shall be provided by the

voter to the secretary of the county election board in the county

where the voter is registered. Requirements for matching of name,

birth date, and identification number established pursuant to

Section 14-105 of this title shall apply to a request for an

absentee ballot under this section.

B. Upon receipt of the voter’s request, the secretary of the

county election board shall issue to the voter the appropriate

ballots and envelopes required for voting an emergency absentee

ballot. Provided, the voter shall present proof of identity as

required by Section 7-114 of this title.

C. The ballots must be returned in person by the voter, by

United States mail, or by other means of delivery approved by the

Secretary of the State Election Board, to the secretary of the

county election board no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of the

election.

D. Upon return of the absentee ballots, the secretary of the

county election board shall cause the ballots to be processed in the

same manner as is prescribed for other absentee ballots.

E. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall promulgate

rules to implement the procedures described in this section.

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